A CBS report cited by N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig reveals that the Iranian ballistic missile attack on Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base on Tuesday night damaged at least nine American aircraft. Eight F-15 jets sustained light damage and have been returned to service, while an A-10 Thunderbolt lost a wing. The Jordanian military fired more than 30 Patriot interceptor missiles during the strike, in which Iran launched an estimated 20 ballistic missiles.
Tuesday night's Iranian ballistic missile strike on Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base damaged nine American aircraft, according to a CBS report cited by N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. Eight F-15 fighter jets sustained light damage and have been returned to operational service, while a single A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft lost a wing. The Jordanian military fired more than 30 Patriot interceptor missiles during the strike, which included approximately 20 Iranian ballistic missiles.
The detailed damage assessment marks a significant evolution from earlier reports. Initial unconfirmed reports at 00:24 Jerusalem on Wednesday indicated impacts at Al-Azraq base and wounded US personnel, followed by unverified claims of aircraft damage. By that same hour, the CBS report provided a precise count: eight F-15s and one A-10 hit. Jordan initially stated 18 of 20 missiles were intercepted, with the remaining two causing the damage—a tally later supplemented by the 30+ Patriot figure.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base has been a recurring target of Iranian missile and drone attacks over recent months, as The Zioneer reported on July 29 and July 30, reflecting Iran's broader campaign against American bases in the region. The strike occurred amid a cycle of escalation that included US retaliatory airstrikes inside Iran on July 22, when American fighter jets struck 15 IRGC targets across three axes.
No official confirmation of the damage has been issued by U.S. Central Command, and the Biden administration has not commented on the CBS report. The operational status of the base's infrastructure and any potential casualties among US personnel at the base remain unverified.
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