A single, unverified report claims that eight US F-15 fighter jets were damaged at a Jordanian air base as a result of the Iranian missile barrage on Jordan this week. The Zioneer earlier reported Thursday morning that a US Air Force base in Jordan was damaged by Iranian fire, but the number and type of aircraft affected were not confirmed.
A new unverified report circulating Thursday morning claims that eight US F-15 fighter jets were damaged at an air base in Jordan as a result of the Iranian missile barrage on the kingdom earlier this week. The report provides no details on the specific base, the extent of damage, or potential casualties, and remains unattributed by any official source. The Pentagon and CENTCOM have not commented.
This latest claim comes after The Zioneer reported at 00:24 Wednesday (Jerusalem) that a US Air Force base in Jordan had been damaged by Iranian missile fire, based on US reports. In subsequent reporting, also published at 00:24 Wednesday, a CBS report cited by Israeli journalists detailed the damage: eight F-15s sustained light damage and were returned to service, while an A-10 Thunderbolt lost a wing. The same CBS report stated that Jordan fired more than 30 Patriot interceptor missiles during the strike, which involved an estimated 20 Iranian ballistic missiles. Later versions in the thread confirmed that Jordan reported 18 of 20 missiles intercepted, with two impacting and causing the damage.
As The Zioneer has documented throughout the week, the Iranian missile barrage on Tuesday night was part of a broader campaign targeting US military assets across the region, including bases in Bahrain and Qatar. Earlier background reporting from The Zioneer cited satellite imagery analysis suggesting at least one F-16 was hit in a previous strike on the same Jordanian base.
The current unverified report lacks the specificity and attribution of the earlier CBS report, which remains the most detailed account available of the damage. No official US confirmation of aircraft damage or casualties has been issued, and the source of Thursday's claim is unclear.
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