Iran attacks U.S. base in Jordan, damages F-15s and A-10
In response to Iran's strikes on the Muwaffaq-Salti air base in Jordan, several American military aircraft sustained damage.
Consensus
- Iran launched a missile attack on the Muwaqqar Salte air base in Jordan
- Several U.S. military aircraft were damaged during the attack
- Eight F-15 fighter jets sustained minor damage and were returned to service
- One A-10 Thunderbolt suffered severe damage and lost a wing
- The U.S. used over 30 Patriot missiles to intercept the attack
- No U.S. military personnel fatalities were reported
- The attack followed a U.S. strike on five Iranian tankers in the Oman Sea
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the attack
Points of divergence
- One A-10 Thunderbolt was destroyed — interfax
- The IRGC claimed that a large number of U.S. soldiers were injured — kommersant
- The attack was linked to a U.S. strike on five Iranian tankers — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- CBS: Iran hit eight US F-15 fighters and a strike aircraft at a base in Jordan — Вечерняя Москва
- Iran struck US planes at base in Jordan — Вести
- CBS: Iran hit eight US F-15 fighters and a strike aircraft at a base in Jordan — Коммерсантъ
- Several US Air Force fighters sustained damage during Iranian strikes on a base in Jordan — Интерфакс