Why is Iran bombing Jordan’s Al-Azraq base?
Iran has increased its targeting of Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Al-Azraq in recent weeks.
Multiple American military aircraft suffered damage overnight at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, according to sources cited by CBS reporter Jennifer Jacobs on X. One A-10 Thunderbolt, also known as the Warthog, had a wing missing following the strikes, while approximately eight F-15s sustained light damage and were subsequently returned to service.
White House advisers, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have privately cautioned President Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran may persist until his presidency ends, citing the possibility of Tehran resisting U.S. pressure. Trump's public stance contrasts with these private warnings, as he expects the war to conclude immediately after the U.S. midterm elections in November, attributing Iran's resistance to an attempt to influence the vote.
Iranian state media reported projectiles hitting areas in Sirik, a city on Iran's southern coast, and multiple explosions on Qeshm Island, with some explosions originating at sea. A Fatah faction linked to Mohammed Dahlan dismissed claims that Dahlan was involved in the report, stating that Dahlan never interfered in Israeli internal politics and had no interest in the current Israeli government.
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