According to a report, dozens of US soldiers were injured in the Iranian ballistic missile strike on the Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base in Jordan, with the death toll rising to three. The update follows earlier official reports of two fatalities and 13 wounded.
A new report early Sunday (00:57 Jerusalem) states that the death toll from the Iranian ballistic missile strike on the Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base in Jordan has risen to three US soldiers, with dozens wounded. The report updates earlier official figures and follows the New York Times' account at 00:31 Jerusalem, which cited American officials saying dozens of soldiers were wounded and multiple helicopters damaged.
The thread began with unverified reports of Iranian missiles scoring direct hits on the base. The US Army later confirmed Saturday evening that two soldiers were killed, with four wounded and one missing. At 19:57 Jerusalem, the Pentagon provided a breakdown of 13 wounded service members. The Zioneer reported at 20:20 that the US Army had confirmed the two deaths. Footage purporting to show the strike emerged via Shiite-affiliated channels at 23:38 Jerusalem, and an unverified report at 23:27 claimed a Hajj Qasem missile was used. The New York Times' report at 00:31 Jerusalem indicated a higher injury count than previously confirmed.
The attack is part of a broader escalation in the US-Iran conflict. As The Zioneer reported on Friday, the Iranian Health Ministry confirmed 38 dead and over 400 wounded in US strikes. The US death toll in the conflict had reached 16 prior to the new report, according to N12.
The new report has not been independently verified, and its source is unspecified. It remains unclear whether the third fatality is the previously reported missing soldier or another. The exact number of wounded also awaits official confirmation.
22 developments
- DevelopingNYT: Iran damaged large number of US Black Hawk helicopters in Jordan
- DevelopingWSJ: US considers reducing Gulf presence, moving assets to Israel after Iranian strikes
- DevelopingOpen-source reports suggest Iran missiles hit Jordan this morning, avoided interceptors
- StrongNew York Times: US struck over 170 military targets in Iran over past two days
Source and signal
- Internal intake