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IRGC claims killing US forces in Jordan attack; no US confirmation

Iran's IRGC claimed it killed many US troops in a strike on a base in Jordan; US and Jordan have not confirmed.

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Tuesday that it killed a large number of US forces in an attack on an American base in Jordan. [1] US President Donald Trump warned of a strong retaliatory strike against Iran following an attack on a US military base in Jordan. [2] The US Central Command stated on Tuesday at 1600 GMT that it began attacking targets of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran. [3] On 2026-09-02, US forces launched fresh strikes on targets linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating hostilities between Washington and Tehran. [4] As of the time of reporting, neither the United States nor Jordan has confirmed the IRGC's claimed attack on a US base in Jordan or the reported casualties. [5] Axios reported that President Trump was considering limited airstrikes to prevent Iran from rebuilding its radar and missile facilities in the Strait of Hormuz. [6] Iran immediately retaliated against the US military base in Jordan after the US airstrike. [7] The US conducted an airstrike on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on the day before the report, targeting two rocket launchers used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for laying mines. [8] Oil prices have increased by more than 45% since the beginning of the year amid the escalation of tensions. [9] Oil prices rose further after the news, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude jumping to nearly US$90 per barrel. [10] The US military stated that the attacks were a response to recent attempts by the IRGC to attack merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US military members deployed in the region. [11] President Donald Trump said on 2026-09-01 that Iran would face further military action if it responded to the US operation. [12]
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  1. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Tuesday that it killed a large number of US forces in an attack on an American base in Jordan. · middleeasteye.net
  2. US President Donald Trump warned of a strong retaliatory strike against Iran following an attack on a US military base in Jordan. · 세계일보
  3. The US Central Command stated on Tuesday at 1600 GMT that it began attacking targets of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran. · Diario La republica
  4. On 2026-09-02, US forces launched fresh strikes on targets linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating hostilities between Washington and Tehran. · Mid-day
  5. As of the time of reporting, neither the United States nor Jordan has confirmed the IRGC's claimed attack on a US base in Jordan or the reported casualties. · middleeasteye.net
  6. Axios reported that President Trump was considering limited airstrikes to prevent Iran from rebuilding its radar and missile facilities in the Strait of Hormuz. · 세계일보
  7. Iran immediately retaliated against the US military base in Jordan after the US airstrike. · 세계일보
  8. The US conducted an airstrike on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on the day before the report, targeting two rocket launchers used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for laying mines. · 세계일보
  9. Oil prices have increased by more than 45% since the beginning of the year amid the escalation of tensions. · Diario La republica
  10. Oil prices rose further after the news, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude jumping to nearly US$90 per barrel. · Diario La republica
  11. The US military stated that the attacks were a response to recent attempts by the IRGC to attack merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US military members deployed in the region. · Diario La republica
  12. President Donald Trump said on 2026-09-01 that Iran would face further military action if it responded to the US operation. · Mid-day
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