The Wall Street Journal reports that the Iranian ballistic missiles that struck the Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base in Jordan hit soldiers' quarters and a sports hall, causing the casualties. CBS News reports that nearly 100 US soldiers have been wounded in Iranian attacks since July 7, with 96% having returned to duty.
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday morning that the Iranian ballistic missiles that struck Jordan's Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base hit soldiers' quarters and a sports hall, causing the casualties among US forces. The report provides the first specific detail on the physical damage that led to the injuries, adding to earlier accounts that described the strike as hitting prefabricated housing.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday, the WSJ previously disclosed that the fatal missile struck modular housing units and that crew members did not have time to reach shelters. The same report stated that three Iranian missiles bypassed US air defense systems and that the base was hit by three separate attacks within 24 hours, with the first two striking a gym and an empty aircraft hangar. Also on Monday, the New York Times reported that Iran had carried out three additional attacks on US forces in Jordan before the July 17 strike that killed two soldiers. Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that the Pentagon said nearly 100 US service members have been wounded in Iranian attacks since July 7, with 96% having returned to duty and most injuries classified as mild head trauma.
A separate report from The Zioneer on Monday evening noted that the strike damaged at least one US drone at the base. The base has been a focal point of Iran's campaign against US forces in the region, with multiple attacks over the past weeks.
The WSJ report is based on unnamed sources; the Pentagon has not commented on the specific damage to the quarters and sports hall. The full casualty breakdown from the Jordan strike remains unconfirmed by official US sources.
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