US Aircraft Damaged in Overnight Strikes on Jordan Air Base
An A-10 Thunderbolt and approximately eight F-15s were damaged in overnight strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Developing story — this page will be updated as information becomes available.
Overnight strikes hit Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in northern Jordan and damaged at least one A-10 Thunderbolt close-air-support aircraft and approximately eight F-15 fighter jets, the Jerusalem Post reported Thursday. No official US military confirmation had been issued as of publication.
What We Know
The Jerusalem Post report states that an A-10 Thunderbolt and roughly eight F-15s sustained damage in the overnight attack on the Jordanian base. Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, also known as Prince Hassan Air Base, has hosted US military aircraft and personnel and serves as a key hub for American air operations across the broader Middle East region.
No casualty figures have been publicly reported. No party has claimed responsibility for the strikes as of Thursday morning. The US military and Pentagon have not issued a formal statement confirming the incident or the extent of damage.
The aircraft types involved are significant. F-15s are among the primary US multirole fighters deployed in the region for air superiority and strike missions. The A-10 Thunderbolt is a close-air-support platform used against ground targets.
What We Don’t Know
Who conducted the strikes has not been confirmed by any named official or government source. The operational status of the base following the attack, whether any US personnel were injured, and the full scope of damage to the aircraft remain unknown. Initial damage assessments in incidents like this frequently change as ground surveys are completed. This is a developing story.
Context
Jordan hosts thousands of US troops and functions as a logistics and air hub for American military activity across the Levant and Iraq. In January 2024, a drone strike attributed to Iranian-backed militia groups killed three US soldiers at Tower 22, a separate US outpost in Jordan, and wounded dozens more. That attack prompted a sustained series of US retaliatory strikes against Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria.
Any confirmed strike against US air assets at Muwaffaq Salti would represent a significant escalation in the pattern of attacks on American forces in the Middle East. The concentration of advanced combat aircraft at the base makes it a high-value target for any group seeking to degrade US regional air power.
What to Watch
- Official Pentagon or US Central Command confirmation of the damage report and attribution of responsibility for the strikes.
- Whether Iranian-backed militia groups claim the attack, which would set conditions for a US military response along the lines of the Tower 22 retaliation.
- The effect on US air operations in the region if a significant portion of the F-15 fleet at Muwaffaq Salti is grounded for damage assessment and repair.
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