CBS reports that nine American fighter jets were damaged in Iran's ballistic missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, according to a report cited by Abu Ali Express. One A-10C Thunderbolt lost a wing and eight F-15 fighters were damaged. The report casts doubt on Jordan's claim that 18 ballistic missiles were intercepted and only two fell in open areas, as videos showed more than three impacts.
CBS has reported specific damage figures from Iran's ballistic missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan Tuesday night, providing the first detailed count of US aircraft losses. According to the report cited by Abu Ali Express, nine fighter jets were damaged: one A-10C Thunderbolt lost a wing and eight F-15s sustained damage. The report challenges Jordan's official account that 18 of 20 ballistic missiles were intercepted, noting that videos circulating online showed more than three impacts on the base.
The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (08:32 Jerusalem) that CBS had initially reported several jets damaged without specifics. On Wednesday (00:24 Jerusalem), reports emerged of damage to US aircraft at the base, with CBS later reporting an A-10 wing loss and eight F-15s lightly damaged. However, the full extent remained unclear until this morning's CBS report, which offers the first specific numbers and aircraft types.
The strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base is part of a broader Iranian campaign against US bases in the region. As The Zioneer reported on July 22, Iran launched coordinated strikes on bases in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq. Earlier reports indicated dozens of US soldiers wounded and helicopters damaged in the same base (The Zioneer, July 18).
The extent of damage to other equipment and any personnel casualties remains unconfirmed. The report is based on a single source and has not been independently verified.
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