Iran Launches Heavy Missile and Drone Attack on US Airbase in Eastern Jordan
In a significant security incident reported in the past hour, Iran launched a heavy barrage of over 15 missiles and drones targeting the US Air Force base Muwaffaq Salti in Al-Azraq, eastern Jordan. The attacks were fired from the vicinity of Tabriz, Iran, according to multiple sources from both Jordan and Iran. Iranian authorities openly acknowledged their involvement, releasing footage of the launches and stating the operation was directly aimed at the American military presence in the region. Jordanian officials confirmed the attack as a serious attempt to strike the base, with the situation still ongoing and tensions running high in eastern Jordan. The incident marks a rare and escalated confrontation involving Iranian forces striking a US military installation outside of the immediate Middle East conflict zones.
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