# Al Arifjan

Iran Says U.S. Air-Base Command Building Destroyed as Drone-and-Missile Barrage Marks Escalation

The IRGC says it destroyed a U.S. air‑base command building in a drone-and-missile strike during the 13th round of attacks in a widening Gulf confrontation. The campaign follows a U.S.–Israeli strike days earlier and has prompted threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, stoking regional tensions and market anxiety even as many damage and casualty claims remain unverified.