Newly circulated satellite imagery of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan appears to show at least two hangars with severe structural damage, consistent with direct ballistic impacts, according to the report.
Newly circulated Sentinel-2 satellite imagery appears to show missile impact points at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, with at least two hangars suffering severe structural damage consistent with direct ballistic impacts, according to the report. The imagery is the latest in a series of visual evidence of damage at the base, which has been a recurring target in the ongoing Iranian missile escalation.
As The Zioneer has reported throughout Sunday, July 19, the story evolved rapidly. At 09:34 Jerusalem, the desk first reported the Wall Street Journal's single-sourced claim that an F-15E was destroyed and other aircraft damaged at the base. Later that same hour, Iranian media published satellite imagery claiming a hit on a fighter jet hangar, though the report was unverified. Security analyst Yair Goldblatt then published satellite imagery showing a hangar hit, citing a U.S. official who stated that manned and unmanned aircraft had been damaged. Finally, Iranian state media released further satellite imagery, and the Wall Street Journal reiterated the F-15 destruction. The thread shows corroboration building from a single source to multiple visual sources.
In broader context, The Zioneer has previously tracked strikes at this base: footage on June 11 showed two confirmed impacts, contradicting Jordanian claims of total interception; satellite imagery on June 13 suggested an F-16 was damaged; explosions and interceptions were reported during an Iranian missile attack on July 14; and a kamikaze drone strike was reported on July 11.
The new Sentinel-2 imagery has not been independently verified, and the extent of damage to aircraft inside the hangars remains unclear. Jordanian officials have not commented on the latest visuals.
6 developments
- DevelopingIran publishes satellite imagery claiming damage to US troop housing in Jordan
- DevelopingSatellite imagery suggests Iranian missiles damaged F-16 at Jordan air base
- StrongIran publishes satellite imagery claiming total destruction of Ramat David hangar
- StrongSatellite imagery reveals hangar at Ramat David Airbase damaged in last round of fighting with Iran
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