A US Air Force base in Jordan was damaged as a result of Iranian missile fire this week, according to US reports. The precise extent of the damage and whether there were casualties have not been confirmed.
US reports have confirmed that a US Air Force base in Jordan was damaged by Iranian missile fire this week. The confirmation follows a series of reports that emerged overnight Wednesday detailing the impact of the Iranian ballistic missile attack on American assets in the kingdom. CBS reported that at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, an A-10 Thunderbolt lost a wing and eight F-15 fighter jets were lightly damaged. Jordan stated that 18 of 20 incoming missiles were intercepted, but two penetrated and caused damage.
The Zioneer first reported the missile barrage at 00:24 Jerusalem on Wednesday, noting that Iran launched 20 ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, with 18 intercepted and two landing in open areas. Shortly after, unconfirmed reports emerged of American soldiers being wounded. Within the same hour, CBS, cited by Israeli outlets, revealed the specific damage to aircraft. The reports have consistently identified the targeted base as Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which has been a focal point of previous Iranian strikes.
As The Zioneer has previously documented, Muwaffaq Salti Air Base has been struck by Iranian ballistic missiles in earlier escalations. On July 18, reports indicated dozens of US soldiers were wounded and helicopters damaged in a strike on the same base. Satellite imagery published on July 30 showed damage to aircraft sites at the base from ballistic missile impacts. The base has been a recurring target in the broader Iranian campaign against US military installations in Jordan.
The precise extent of damage to the base's infrastructure and whether there were any casualties among US personnel have not been officially confirmed by the Pentagon or Jordanian authorities. The US reports cited do not provide casualty figures or specify the full scope of damage beyond the aircraft losses detailed by CBS.
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