According to Iranian state media, new high-resolution satellite imagery of Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base in Jordan shows approximately 20 U.S. troop housing units destroyed, along with at least three drone hangars and an additional aircraft hangar on the CAS/ISR apron. The report is unverified by independent sources.
High-resolution satellite imagery released by Iranian state media on Monday evening purports to show extensive damage at Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base in Jordan, including approximately 20 U.S. troop housing units destroyed, three drone hangars, and an additional aircraft hangar on the CAS/ISR apron. The new imagery is the most detailed visual evidence yet from the Iranian strike, but remains unverified by independent sources.
The development follows a series of reports on Sunday, all published at 09:34 Jerusalem, that incrementally built the picture of damage at the base. The Zioneer first reported the Wall Street Journal's claim that an F-15E Strike Eagle was destroyed and several other aircraft damaged. Within the same hour, Iranian media published satellite imagery showing a fighter jet hangar hit, followed by security analyst Yair Goldblatt's analysis confirming a hangar hit and citing a U.S. official who said manned and unmanned aircraft were damaged. A further Iranian state media release showed a destroyed hangar, and the Wall Street Journal separately reported an F-15 destroyed. Finally, new Sentinel-2 imagery appeared to show two hangars with severe structural damage consistent with ballistic impacts. All reports from Sunday remained single-sourced or unverified.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the evolving picture of the Iranian strike on the base. On June 11, footage showed two confirmed impacts, contradicting earlier Jordanian claims that all incoming fire was intercepted. On June 13, low-resolution satellite imagery suggested an F-16 may have been hit. On July 18, reports indicated a significantly higher casualty count and damaged helicopters. The current Iranian state media claims, if verified, would represent the most extensive damage assessment yet.
The new imagery and its specific claims have not been independently confirmed. The source is Iranian state media, which may have an interest in magnifying the attack's effectiveness. The Zioneer continues to monitor for independent verification and official statements.
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