Iran retaliatory attack on a U.S. base in Jordan deepens fears of wider conflict in the Middle East. Iran retaliatory attack targeted a U.S. air base in Jordan, escalating regional tensions as Washington says missiles were intercepted. Iran retaliatory attack and the Jordan strikeIn its statement, the IRGC said that “brave warriors” from its aerospace force had attacked the U.S. base in Jordan with several ballistic missiles. Iran retaliatory attack follows a series of previous confrontations involving U.S. forces and Iranian-aligned groups across the Middle East. That clash of narratives is central to understanding Iran retaliatory attack and the risks it carries.