[Breaking: Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against U.S. Military Bases in the Middle East] The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has just announced that, during the second phase of its retaliatory operation, it destroyed key helicopter maintenance and repair facilities, P-8 electronic warfare aircraft hangars, and a U.S. drone command and control center at the Sheikh Isa U.S. military base in Bahrain.

At the same time, the IRGC declared that fuel depots and missile storage facilities at an Jordanian airbase were also destroyed. These strikes are retaliation for the U.S. overnight attacks on civilian infrastructure in southwestern Iran. More actions are expected to follow.

The Iranian retaliation targets U.S. assaults on civilian infrastructure in Iran’s southwest region.

The focus on Jordan is significant: although Jordan is neither a Gulf state nor a direct neighbor of Iran, it is adjacent to Israel and hosts U.S. military bases.

Jordan had not previously suffered many Iranian attacks, but in recent days it has been hit at least twice.

Iran’s message is clear: if we are attacked, we are ready to expand the conflict across the entire Middle East—not limited to the Gulf region. Iran’s risk tolerance has increased, and striking Jordan is a prime example.

Meanwhile, an Iranian lawmaker warned: “To Oman, which lies across the Strait of Hormuz—either cooperate, or prepare for missile strikes… If you refuse cooperation and secretly assist our enemies, your territory will face Iranian missile attacks.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi stated: “Unfortunately, we have reached a stage where U.S. military bases exist not only within neighboring countries, but in fact, certain nations have effectively become entire U.S. military bases.”

Although no specific country was named, this is a highly serious development, especially considering that Iran and Oman have traditionally maintained friendly relations, with Oman even serving as a mediator in past U.S.-Iran negotiations.

On control over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran shows no willingness to back down—even at the risk of damaging relations with friendly neighboring states.

This marks a new situation unprecedented in the U.S.-Iran conflict—first of its kind.

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