Local sources report that thick smoke continues to rise from Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base in Jordan, following Iranian missile and drone strikes. The fire is intense enough to be visible from a great distance.
Thick smoke and fire continue to rise from the Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base in Jordan, according to local sources, who report the blaze is visible from a great distance. The development comes hours after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed a direct hit on the base, and subsequent reports of interceptions and explosions over Zarqa.
The Zioneer first reported on the strike at 13:07 Jerusalem, when the IRGC claimed an unverified direct hit on the base. Minutes later, the desk reported that Iranian launches had been observed over Jordanian skies targeting positions where US forces are stationed. A third report at 13:07 noted interceptions over Zarqa and a local source confirming a strike on a military base near the city. A fourth bulletin, also at 13:07, cited a single unverified source identifying the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base as the specific target of the Iranian strike. The fire and smoke now reported appear to be the aftermath of those strikes.
The Muwaffaq al-Salti base has been a recurring target in the ongoing multi-front escalation. The Zioneer reported on June 10 that the IRGC launched at least 11 solid-fuel missiles at the base. On June 11, footage confirmed two impacts there, contradicting Jordanian assertions that all incoming fire was intercepted. Satellite imagery analyzed on June 13 suggested possible damage to an F-16 fighter and hangars, though that assessment remains unverified.
No official casualty figures or damage assessments have been released by Jordanian or US authorities. It remains unclear whether the fire is the result of the latest strikes or from an earlier attack, and whether suppression efforts are underway.
5 developments
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- StrongNew footage shows two confirmed impacts at Jordan air base
- DevelopingIranian kamikaze drone strikes Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti base, Arab outlet claims
- DevelopingInterceptions reported near US air base in Jordan
Source and signal
- Internal intake