U.S. CENTCOM launches heavy wave of strikes on Iran

U.S. CENTCOM Iran IRGC heavy wave strikes Jordan base attack

On July 30, 2026 the United States military carried out a “heavy wave of strikes” against dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites across Iran. United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation hit IRGC command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance installations and maritime capabilities, lasting roughly two hours. The strikes were presented as a “powerful response” to recent Iranian missile launches toward U.S. forces in Jordan, which U.S. defenses intercepted with no casualties. President Donald Trump warned that the United States would “beat the f***ing sh** out of them” and pledged “hard hits” against Iran. Over 50,000 U.S. troops in the Middle East remain on heightened alert. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it destroyed three U.S. F‑35 aircraft at Jordan’s Al‑Ezrak base and damaged the Ali al‑Salim Air Base in Kuwait, though independent verification is lacking. Iranian media reported explosions in several Iranian cities – Qeshm, Kish, Ahvaz, Abadan, Shadegan and Arvandkenar – following the U.S. attacks. The conflict continues to involve multiple regional actors, raising the risk of further escalation.

Entities: Ali al‑Salim Air Base · Al‑Ezrak Air Base · Donald Trump · Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) · Jordan · Maj. Gen. Majid Musavi · United States · United States · United States Central Command · United States Central Command (CENTCOM)

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[● 2 SOURCES] President Donald Trump pledged a hard response, saying the United States would “beat the f***ing sh** out of them.” (President Donald Trump)
[● 3 SOURCES] The strikes targeted dozens of IRGC sites across Iran, including command centres, missile and drone facilities, and coastal surveillance sites. (U.S. Central Command)
[● 2 SOURCES] Saudi Arabia and the United States carried out airstrikes on militant bases in Iraq targeting Iranian‑backed groups. (U.S. Central Command)
[● 3 SOURCES] The coordinated strikes lasted roughly two hours. (d3c27cf0-cfdb-4a9d-b535-c1cd07648e45, 60327a45-ab81-4f1d-b337-4fcb009fc0ee, 338d48c5-027b-45ea-9b45-32a6dedeac42)
[● 3 SOURCES] All Iranian missiles launched toward U.S. forces in Jordan were intercepted with no casualties. (f4e4c302-ea70-46cb-af1f-a5e0da7eee4c, 8fc67af2-2c59-4e9a-add9-41e20c14216b, cdb7d55c-c56b-434f-a713-d3637e24daec)
[● 3 SOURCES] Iran launched missiles toward Jordan and attacked U.S. bases there. (f4e4c302-ea70-46cb-af1f-a5e0da7eee4c, 338d48c5-027b-45ea-9b45-32a6dedeac42)
[○ 1 SOURCE] U.S. airstrikes hit multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq. (U.S. Central Command)
[● 4 SOURCES] The United States military completed a heavy wave of strikes against Iran in late July 2026. (U.S. Central Command)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The IRGC said it hit the U.S. Ali al‑Salim Air Base in Kuwait with drones and a fuel depot, resulting in the death of a worker. (b729e563-e5ed-4ea3-957c-a043165d8913)
[● 2 SOURCES] More than 50 000 U.S. military personnel are on high alert in the Middle East. (d3c27cf0-cfdb-4a9d-b535-c1cd07648e45, faabf93a-3e58-4fac-a48f-ecee2e958036)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The IRGC claimed to have destroyed three U.S. F‑35 aircraft at Jordan’s Al‑Ezrak air base and killed several U.S. personnel. (a3f2408e-111d-4868-b169-3a724c1dda6e)
[● 2 SOURCES] Explosions were reported in several Iranian cities—including Ahvaz, Abadan, Shadgan, Qeshm, Kish and Erundeknar—following the U.S. strikes. (20512177-ef86-45f5-84c9-e5be1159d617, d3c27cf0-cfdb-4a9d-b535-c1cd07648e45)