Muwaffaq Salti Air Base
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, also known as Al-Azraq, is a critical strategic military installation in eastern Jordan that serves as a primary hub for U.S. and coalition operations in the Levant. In mid-2026, it became a focal point of direct kinetic confrontation between the Iranian regime and U.S. forces.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base (MSAB) is located near Al-Azraq in eastern Jordan, approximately 100 kilometers east of Amman. Its proximity to the borders of Syria and Iraq makes it one of the most vital strategic assets for the United States Air Force (USAF) in the Middle East. The facility serves as a major command-and-control hub and a launch point for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, as well as combat operations across the Levant. Historically, the base has hosted a variety of advanced air assets, including F-15 and F-16 fighter jets, MQ-9 Reaper drones, and transport aircraft. During the regional escalation of June and July 2026, the base's role as a primary logistics and strike platform made it a high-priority target for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In June 2026, the IRGC launched multiple waves of long-range solid-fuel ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones at the facility. While Jordanian and U.S. officials initially reported high interception rates, subsequent visual evidence confirmed physical impacts within the base perimeter, including damage to infrastructure. Iranian state media claimed the strikes targeted F-35 hangars and command centers, though these specific claims of aircraft destruction remain largely unverified by independent or Western sources. For Israel, the stability and security of MSAB are paramount, as the base contributes to the regional air defense umbrella and monitors hostile movements along Israel's eastern periphery. The targeting of a sovereign Jordanian facility by Iran underscores the regime's willingness to bypass traditional proxy warfare in favor of direct strikes against regional hubs supporting Western security interests.