Several US Fighter Jets Damaged in Iranian Strikes on Jordan: Report
CBS said an A-10 lost a wing and about eight F-15s were lightly damaged after Iran fired missiles at a U.S.-used Jordan base.
- Several American military aircraft sustained damage during an overnight Iranian missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, CBS News reported citing sources familiar with the matter.
- President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that American forces attacked five Iranian tankers in the Gulf, prompting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to launch retaliatory strikes on the base.
- Jordanian armed forces intercepted 18 of 20 ballistic missiles, while American forces deployed more than 30 Patriot missiles; CBS News reported eight F-15 aircraft sustained minor damage and one A-10 Thunderbolt, known as the 'Warthog', suffered significant damage with one wing reportedly missing.
- No American personnel were injured, and the F-15 aircraft were reportedly returned to service despite the Revolutionary Guards announcing they 'struck the American Al-Azraq base in Jordan with heavy missile strikes' as part of a 'punitive operation'.
- President Donald Trump warned that additional action would follow recent strikes targeting Iranian maritime assets and oil transport networks, as video footage circulating online showed repeated explosions over the base during the attack.
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US Military Aircraft Damaged in Iranian Missile Strike on Jordan Base, Report Says
U.S. military aircraft were damaged during Iran’s missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan earlier this week, according to a report by CBS News correspondent Jennifer Jacobs, citing U.S. officials. The reported damage marks the first publicly disclosed impact on U.S. military aircraft during the latest escalation between Washington and Tehran, although officials […]
SEVERAL US military aircraft were damaged in the Iranian attacks on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan that took place on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday local time, CBS News has learned.
Several US fighter jets damaged in Iranian strikes on military base in Jordan: Report
The attack came after the US sank five Iranian tankers in retaliation for Iran targeting a US Navy warship. Iran subsequently retaliated by launching attacks on scores of US military bases and allied positions across the region.
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Multiple U.S. military aircraft sustained damage following an overnight Iranian ballistic missile strike targeting the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, according to a CBS News report. The strike near Al Azraq marks a sharp escalation in direct military engagements between Washington and Tehran. 🌎 US Aircraft Damaged After Iran Strikes Jordan Air Base: Report.
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