Iran makes MQ-9 claim regarding US bases in Jordan
The Iranian military has claimed that US drones and helicopters were targeted in attacks on two military bases in Jordan.
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The Iranian military announced that attacks were carried out on the Prince Hassan and King Faisal military bases in Jordan. The statement alleged that the drone infrastructure and helicopter storage facilities at these bases were targeted.
According to the Iranian military's statement, eight US MQ-9 type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the attacks. The statement also claimed that two additional MQ-9 drones sustained heavy damage.
It was further alleged that two US helicopters were struck and destroyed in the attack on the helicopter storage facility.
Iran announces that it is targeting military facilities used by the US in the region as retaliation for US attacks. The latest statement comes at a time when military bases in the Gulf and surrounding areas have become focal points of tension.
There has been no confirmation or counter-statement from US or Jordanian authorities regarding the Iranian military's claims in the source text.