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"The Iranian military released alleged footage of the launch of drones it claimed were heading toward Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan. Footage released on Thursday shows drones being launched, while a soldier can be heard saying: “In retaliation for the martyrs of the Ramadan War, it was not I who threw, but God who threw fire!” The date and location of the footage could not be independently verified, and the destination of the drones remains unclear. In Statement No. 52, Iranian forces said they had launched drone strikes targeting what they described as the location of advanced US fighter jets at Al-Azraq Air Base. "Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan is one of the most important strategic and command centres for US forces in West Asia. It has played a key role in directing advanced fighter jets and conducting reconnaissance and offensive operations with drones against the positions of the resistance front and our country,” the statement read. Authorities in Jordan have not officially commented on any attack targeting its bases at the time of publication Tensions escalated sharply after the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran on February 28, during ongoing diplomatic talks aimed at "undermining Iran's nuclear and missile programs". Tehran subsequently announced retaliatory strikes on Israel and US assets across the region. During the escalation, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed and later succeeded by his son, Mojtaba Khamenei. The conflict widened further after Hezbollah launched strikes on Israel, saying they were in retaliation for Khamenei’s assassination and Israeli operations in Lebanon. The conflict saw shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz disrupted, pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel and adding pressure to global markets. "
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