Overview
- U.S. and Jordanian sources say Iranian ballistic missiles struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, damaging multiple U.S. aircraft in the strike that occurred Tuesday night into Wednesday.
- People with direct knowledge told reporters one A-10 Thunderbolt II lost a wing and roughly eight F-15E Strike Eagles suffered light, repairable damage and were later returned to service.
- Jordanian forces detected 20 incoming missiles and reported intercepting 18, while U.S. forces fired about 30 Patriot interceptors to defend the base with no reported U.S. or Jordanian casualties.
- The losses deepen operational strain because the U.S. ended depot-level A-10 structural repairs earlier in 2026 and heavy Patriot use raises concerns about interceptor inventories in a sustained campaign.
- The attack followed U.S. strikes that destroyed five Iranian-linked crude carriers and generated conflicting official statements, with CENTCOM disputing some Iranian claims and President Trump publicly denying U.S. aircraft were damaged.