Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Claim Strikes on US Forces as Regional Tensions Escalate
Tensions in the Middle East deepened on Tuesday as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had launched fresh attacks on US-linked targets across the region, including a strike on a military complex in Jordan.
According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, the IRGC said its Aerospace Force targeted a site housing American troops in the Al-Rukban area of northeast Jordan. The group claimed several US soldiers were killed in the attack, which it described as part of the latest phase of its ongoing military campaign, “Operation Nasr 2.” Neither the United States nor Jordan immediately confirmed the claim.
In a separate statement, the IRGC also said it fired cruise missiles at what it described as Amazon data infrastructure in Bahrain, alleging the facility was destroyed. There has been no independent confirmation, and no response from US or Bahraini officials or the company.
Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthi movement announced it would impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front in the widening conflict. The group framed the move as retaliation against Saudi actions in Yemen and warned of further escalation. In response, the Saudi-led coalition said it would take military action and began reinforcing security for ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key route for global oil shipments.
The growing instability has already shaken energy markets and raised concerns over global supply chains. Analysts warn that any prolonged disruption in critical waterways like the Bab el-Mandeb or the Strait of Hormuz could significantly cut global oil flows.
The escalation comes despite renewed diplomatic efforts. Mediators, including Pakistan and Qatar, are reportedly pushing for a temporary ceasefire to revive a fragile agreement reached last month. Iran has signaled it is reviewing proposals, though no details have been made public.
International concern is mounting. Southeast Asian nations, meeting in Manila, called for “utmost self-restraint” and urged all sides to halt hostilities immediately, warning that continued conflict could undermine global stability.
As strikes and counter-strikes continue across the region, hopes for diplomacy remain uncertain, and the risk of a broader conflict appears to be growing.
