Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Iranian Missile Strike Hits US Troops in Jordan
Last week, Iran launched a ballistic missile strike on a US military base in Jordan called Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
The missiles hit the places where US soldiers lived and slept, killing two of them.
This attack was one of three that happened within a single day.
Iran says they did this because they are upset with the US for supporting Israel.
The US, however, sees this as a dangerous and unprovoked attack on their troops.
Iran launched a ballistic missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
The strike hit prefabricated housing units where US troops lived and slept.
Two US service members were killed in the attack.
This was one of three missile strikes on the base within a 24-hour period.
Iran claims the attack was in response to US aggression and support for Israel.
- Who
- Iranian forces
- What
- Ballistic missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan
- When
- Last week
- Where
- Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
- Why
- In response to US aggression and support for Israel, according to Iranian claims
Iranian Perspective
US Perspective
Justification for the Attack
Iranian Perspective
Iran claims the strike was a response to US aggression and support for Israel.
US Perspective
The US condemns the attack as unprovoked and a violation of international norms.
Impact on Troops
Iranian Perspective
Iran views the strike as a necessary measure to deter US involvement in the region.
US Perspective
The US sees the strike as a direct threat to its personnel and regional stability.
- Location
- Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan
- Date
- Last week
- Casualties
- Two US service members killed
- Type of Attack
- Ballistic missile strike
- Target
- Prefabricated housing units where troops lived and slept
- Number of Strikes
- Three within a 24-hour period