Multiple U.S. military aircraft damaged in Iranian strikes on base in Jordan, sources say
One A-10 Thunderbolt, an attack aircraft known as the Warthog, was struck and lost a wing, according to sources.
Multiple American military aircraft were damaged in Iranian strikes on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, according to sources. An A-10 Thunderbolt, a type of attack aircraft, lost a wing in the strike, while around eight F-15s sustained light damage and were subsequently returned to service.
No U.S. personnel were reported injured or killed in the attacks. The U.S. had recently carried out attacks on five Iranian tankers in retaliation for Iran allegedly targeting a U.S. Navy warship. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for attacking eight tankers and two warships, including the Jordan base.
U.S. forces in Jordan deployed over 30 Patriot missiles to defend against the Iranian strikes. Concerns have been raised about the dwindling stockpile of Patriot missiles and other precision munitions among U.S. forces. President Trump suggested that Iran is eager to impact the midterm elections, hoping for a weakened administration to facilitate their nuclear ambitions.
However, Trump stated that negotiations with Iran are not currently on the table, citing the diminished capabilities of the Iranian regime.
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