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Iran’s IRGC reports destroying three planes at US base in Jordan

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it destroyed three F-35 jets and damaged three more at a US base in Jordan, while US Central Command insists no aircraft were hit. The claims come amid an escalation that began on July 8.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 3 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 25–30, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that its strikes on the Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan destroyed three F-35 fighter jets and seriously damaged three other aircraft, according to a statement reported by the Tasnim news agency. The US Central Command (CENTCOM), however, has denied that any US aircraft were damaged in recent Iranian attacks, saying all missiles and drones were intercepted or failed to reach their targets.

Coverage Comparison

TASS, the Russian state news agency, reported the IRGC’s claim on July 30, citing a statement published by Tasnim. The same report noted that the Petra news agency quoted a Jordanian Air Force spokesman as saying that Jordan’s air defenses had intercepted five Iranian missiles, with no casualties reported.

In a separate TASS report, also dated July 30, CENTCOM said on the social network X: “No US aircraft were destroyed or damaged in recent attempted Iranian attacks. All missiles and drones were intercepted or failed to reach targeted areas.”

Earlier, on July 25, TASS quoted the IRGC’s official spokesman, Hossein Mohebbi, as saying that since July 8, Iran’s armed forces had destroyed 11 US military aircraft on the ground at bases in the region. Mohebbi detailed the losses as one F-15 fighter jet, one P-8 Poseidon spy plane, one C-17 military transport plane, and eight refueling tankers, adding that 17 reconnaissance and attack drones had also been destroyed.

Key Claims

The IRGC claimed that its ballistic missile strike on Al-Azraq Air Base destroyed three F-35 fighter jets and seriously damaged three more aircraft, and that casualties were reported.
The IRGC said the attack was in response to US strikes on Iranian territory.
CENTCOM denied that any US aircraft were destroyed or damaged in recent attempted Iranian attacks, stating that all missiles and drones were intercepted or failed to reach targeted areas.
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi claimed that since July 8, Iran had destroyed 11 US military aircraft on the ground, including an F-15, a P-8 Poseidon, a C-17, and eight refueling tankers, as well as 17 drones.
The latest escalation of the US-Iran conflict began on July 8, according to TASS, which reported that the US military launched several series of strikes against Iran, allegedly in response to an attack on a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and that Tehran retaliated by attacking US facilities in several Middle Eastern countries.

Perspectives

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

The IRGC maintains that its strikes on Al-Azraq Air Base destroyed and damaged US aircraft, and that the attack was retaliation for US strikes on Iranian territory.

US Central Command (CENTCOM)

CENTCOM denies that any US aircraft were damaged, asserting that all Iranian missiles and drones were intercepted or failed to reach their targets.

Jordanian Air Force

A Jordanian Air Force spokesman, quoted by the Petra news agency, said Jordan’s air defenses intercepted five Iranian missiles and that no casualties were reported.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jul 25, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC

Framing: Iran's military action against US — Informative

Facts Included:

Iran destroyed 11 US military aircraft on the ground starting from July 8
The destroyed aircraft include 1 F-15 fighter jet, 1 P-8 Poseidon spy plane, 1 C17 military transport plane, and 8 refueling tankers
17 reconnaissance and attack drones were also destroyed

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TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC

Framing: Iran's retaliation against US — Informative

Facts Included:

Iran delivered strikes on Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan
3 F-35 fighter jets were destroyed, and 3 more aircraft were seriously damaged
The attack was in response to US strikes on Iranian territory
The latest escalation of the US-Iran conflict began on July 8

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TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

Framing: US denial of aircraft damage — Informative

Facts Included:

US Central Command denied any US aircraft were damaged in Iranian attacks
The latest escalation of the US-Iran conflict began on July 8
Iran's elite military force claimed to have destroyed 3 aircraft and damaged 3 more at Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimIran destroyed 11 US military aircraft on the ground starting from July 8. The destroyed aircraft include 1 F-15 fighter jet, 1 P-8 Poseidon spy plane, 1 C17 military transport plane, and 8 refueling tankers.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Jul 25, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC
Claim17 reconnaissance and attack drones were also destroyed as a result of Iranian attacks.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 25, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC
ClaimIran delivered strikes on the Al-Azraq Air Base of the United States in Jordan, damaging and destroying several aircraft.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
ClaimThree F-35 fighter jets were destroyed, and three more aircraft were seriously damaged as a result of the Iranian attack on Al-Azraq Air Base.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
ClaimThe Iranian attack on Al-Azraq Air Base came in response to US strikes on the Islamic Republic’s territory.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
ClaimThe latest escalation of the US-Iran conflict began on July 8.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
ClaimNo US aircraft were destroyed or damaged in recent attempted Iranian attacks.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

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1 outlet · 3 articles consulted: TASS — English 7 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14