The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed retaliatory strikes on the US Al-Azraq air base in Jordan, the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, citing US strikes on Iranian infrastructure near Jask, Sirik, and Qeshm Island as the reason. US forces conducted strikes on Iranian radar, drone control facilities, and air defense infrastructure near Jask, Sirik, and Qeshm Island, according to corroborated reports. According to TASS, the IRGC claimed its Aerospace Force used long-range solid-fuel missiles to destroy F-35 fighter jet hangars at Al-Azraq and destroyed an MQ-9 drone during the retaliatory actions. IranWire.com reported that US forces also struck an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room, and targeted an IRGC-affiliated telecommunications tower south of Qeshm Island. US President Donald Trump said Iran will 'pay the price' for taking 'too long to negotiate a deal,' according to CNN.com. A Qatari delegation was meeting Iranian negotiators in Tehran to bridge gaps in a potential US-Iran agreement, according to CNN.com. The IRGC is one of the most powerful organizations in Iran, answering directly to the Supreme Leader, according to CFR.org. The IRGC supports militant groups in Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Yemen as part of an 'axis of resistance' against Western and Israeli influence, according to CFR.org. The European Union and other major bodies condemned the IRGC and designated it a terrorist organization following its reported role in brutal crackdowns on protesters in January 2026, according to CFR.org.