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Iran Claims New Strikes Damaged U.S. Aircraft in Jordan
Iran and the United States are fighting a continuing war in West Asia.
Iran says it attacked a U.S. air base in Jordan with ballistic missiles.
Jordan says most of the missiles were stopped before they could hit their targets.
A report said some American aircraft were damaged anyway.
The article also lists other American aircraft and drones that were allegedly destroyed or damaged.
Some of these claims have been denied by the United States.
Iran says it has hit advanced American aircraft, while the United States disputes those claims.
President Trump says America is winning, even though the war has caused serious military losses and higher oil prices.
Iran said ballistic-missile strikes hit Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base after the United States destroyed five oil tankers.
Jordan said it intercepted 18 of 20 missiles, while the other two landed in uninhabited areas.
A CBS News report said one U.S. A-10 lost a wing and eight F-15s sustained light damage.
The report described additional claimed or reported losses involving U.S. drones, aircraft, air-defense systems and a captured underwater drone.
Despite reported military setbacks, President Donald Trump said the United States was winning and that the war would continue beyond the midterm elections.
- Who
- Iran, the United States, Jordan, Israel and President Donald Trump are identified as the main parties.
- What
- Iran reportedly launched missile strikes against U.S. military assets and claimed responsibility for damage to aircraft and defense systems.
- Where
- The incidents were reported at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and other U.S. bases in West Asia.
- When
- The reported events occurred during the ongoing war, with some incidents described as happening earlier this week, in mid-March and in April.
- Why
- Iran said the strike on the Jordanian base was retaliation for the United States destroying five oil tankers.
Iranian Claims
U.S. and Jordanian Accounts
Damage at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base
Iranian Claims
Iran said its ballistic missiles caused heavy damage to maintenance hangars, aircraft preparation facilities and fighter-jet shelters.
U.S. and Jordanian Accounts
Jordan said it intercepted 18 of 20 missiles and that the remaining two landed in uninhabited areas; a CBS News report nevertheless said several U.S. aircraft were damaged.
Losses of advanced aircraft
Iranian Claims
Iran claimed to have struck F-35 Lightning jets on multiple occasions and to have downed an E-3 Sentry aircraft.
U.S. and Jordanian Accounts
The United States has consistently denied the F-35 claims, while the article presents the E-3 report as an Iranian claim rather than a confirmed loss.
Overall course of the war
Iranian Claims
The article describes extensive damage to U.S. military assets and says Iran has claimed repeated successes.
U.S. and Jordanian Accounts
President Donald Trump said the United States was winning, that Iran was falling apart and that the war would continue beyond the midterm elections.
Key facts
- Missiles launched
- Jordan said Iran fired 20 ballistic missiles at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
- Jordanian interception claim
- Jordan said it intercepted 18 missiles; two reportedly fell in uninhabited areas.
- Aircraft damage
- CBS News reportedly said one A-10 lost a wing and eight F-15s suffered light damage.
- Patriot missiles used
- The article said U.S. forces used more than 30 Patriot missiles during the Iranian offensive.
- MQ-9 losses
- The article said the United States had lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, described as 25% of its fleet.
- KC-135 incident
- One KC-135 reportedly went down over Iraq in mid-March, killing all six crew members.
- Oil price
- Brent crude oil was reported to have exceeded $100 per barrel.
Sources
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