From gym to hangar to sleeping quarters: Iran's three-missile strikes on US base in Jordan
Three separate missile strikes by Iran on a US air base in Jordan resulted in the deaths of three American service members. The attacks, which targeted housing and infrastructure, have prompted threats of retaliation from the US President.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the vulnerability of US forces in the Middle East to ballistic missile and drone attacks, escalating regional geopolitical tensions.
An Iranian ballistic missile that killed two US service members at a Jordanian air base last week struck prefabricated housing units where troops were sleeping, according to US officials, as three separate attacks on the base in 24 hours exposed challenges in protecting American forces in the region.The attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base was one of three missile strikes on the base last week, which killed two soldiers from Army air and missile defense units, officials told The Wall Street Journal. The remains of a third service member have been found and were identified today.The Pentagon identified the two air defenders killed as First Lt. Tyler J. Feehan of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales of Carrollton, Texas. The third service member identified today was 30-year-old Sgt.
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