Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets al-Tanf: what we know about the American base

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard launched an attack on the special operations command center at Tanf base in Syria in response to the killing of Iranian soldiers in Iranshahr. The base was established in 1991 before the Gulf War, reopened in 2003 during the US invasion of Iraq, then closed and reopened again in 2016 to combat ISIS. It is located in Homs Province, near the border of Syria with Jordan and Iraq, overseeing the Damascus-Baghdad road. The base was used to conduct operations against ISIS, hinder activities by Iran-backed forces, and ensure Jordan's security. In February 2026, Syria took control of the base from US forces, who had previously been focused on counter-terrorism and limiting Iranian influence in the region.