US military aircraft damaged in strikes on Jordan base
Multiple US military aircraft were damaged during an Iranian-linked strike on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The attack follows a series of escalating maritime confrontations between US and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in direct military conflict between the US and Iran, threatening regional stability and global oil transit.
Multiple American military aircraft suffered damage in strikes overnight on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, CBS reporter Jennifer Jacobs said on Wednesday on X/Twitter.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the attack, according to Jacobs.One A-10 Thunderbolt, known as the Warthog, was struck and left with a missing wing, while roughly eight F-15s sustained light damage and were placed back into service, she added.News: Multiple American military aircraft suffered damage in strikes overnight on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, sources told @JimLaPorta and me. One A-10 Thunderbolt, known as the Warthog, was struck and left with a missing wing.
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