Unverified reports on Thursday morning indicate that smoke is rising from a US military base in Jordan following what appears to be a direct hit from Iranian fire. The base has not been named, and there is no independent confirmation of casualties or damage.
Unverified reports on Thursday morning, July 30, indicate that smoke is rising from a US military base in Jordan, following what appears to be a direct hit from Iranian fire. The base has not been named, and no independent confirmation of casualties or damage has been reported. The report comes one day after a major ballistic missile attack by Iran on US forces in Jordan on Wednesday, July 29.
On Wednesday, the Jordanian military announced it had intercepted five Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that Iran launched a surprise ballistic missile attack, but stated all missiles were intercepted. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the strike, releasing footage of what it said was a missile barrage targeting the base. A US official characterized the barrage as a 'major attack.' Despite these claims, there was no official confirmation of damage or casualties at the time.
The Zioneer has previously reported on a series of Iranian strikes on US military facilities across the region. On July 18, local sources reported thick smoke rising from the Muwaffaq Salti base after Iranian missile and drone strikes. Other reports noted smoke from US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait following Iranian fire. The current report, if verified, would represent a continued pattern of direct kinetic confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
The report remains unverified. The specific base targeted has not been identified, and no details on casualties or damage have been released. Independent verification is pending, and readers should treat the information as preliminary.
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- DevelopingReport: Smoke rises over Bahrain after Iranian missiles strike US bases
- DevelopingSingle impact identified at US base in Jordan, according to reports
- ConfirmedThick smoke still rising from Muwaffaq al-Salti air base in Jordan after Iranian strikes
- StrongSmoke reported rising from US Naval Support Activity in Bahrain
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