What is Jordan’s Al-Azraq base and why is Iran targeting it?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-09-10 00:19 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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As the United States and Iran trade strikes on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz this week, Iran has also launched several ballistic missiles towards Jordan’s Al-Azraq airbase, which hosts US military assets and personnel, in what it has called retaliatory attacks.
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