Iran Claims Jordanian Soldiers Helped Target US Forces in Deadly Attack
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims Jordanian soldiers aided its deadly missile and drone strike on US forces at a Jordanian airbase, a charge Jordan denies amid rising tensions. The attack killed two US soldiers and injured several others, with Iran alleging higher casualties and destruction. The claims risk straining the close US-Jordan alliance, as Jordan condemns Iranian missile launches on its soil.
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- Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims Jordanian soldiers provided intelligence for missile strikes on US forces in Jordan.
- The attack targeted the Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base near Azraq, killing two US soldiers and injuring others.
- Iran alleges dozens of US casualties and destruction of multiple buildings and aircraft, unverified by independent sources.
- US Central Command confirms two deaths, one missing soldier, and four wounded treated in Jordan.
- Jordan denies any cooperation with Iran and recently intercepted Iranian missiles fired into its territory.
- The Iranian claim may aim to undermine US-Jordan relations amid Jordanian anger over Iranian attacks on its soil.
The recent deadly Iranian attack on US forces in Jordan has taken a provocative turn as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) alleges that Jordanian residents and soldiers provided precise intelligence that helped guide missiles and drones to US military sites. The attack occurred last Friday during a wave of Iranian strikes against American targets in the region, focusing on the Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base near Azraq, east of Amman, where US troops and aircraft are stationed under a security cooperation agreement.
According to the US Central Command, two American soldiers were killed, one remains missing, and four others were injured and treated in Jordanian hospitals before being released. Additional human remains were found at the site, but their identities are unknown. The IRGC claimed the attack destroyed logistical facilities and buildings housing US forces, and Iranian state media asserted at least two US fighter jets and three other aircraft were destroyed, though these claims lack independent verification.
In a statement released Monday, the IRGC directly thanked Jordanian civilians and soldiers for their cooperation and precise information, which they said enabled the destruction of 20 buildings housing US troops at the Azraq base. Iran also claimed dozens of US soldiers were killed, a figure that contradicts the US military's official casualty report. Reuters noted that the attack raised the total number of US military deaths in the conflict to 16, with over 420 wounded.
No evidence has been presented to confirm that Jordanian soldiers provided intelligence to Iran. Analysts suggest the Iranian statement may aim to sow distrust within the Jordanian military and strain Amman-Washington relations amid Jordanian outrage over Iranian attacks on its territory. Jordan is a close US ally in the Middle East, hosting American forces at 15 bases under a 2021 agreement. Recently, Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles launched toward its territory and summoned the Iranian embassy official to protest, emphasizing it will not tolerate violations of its sovereignty or use of its land as a battleground between Tehran and Washington.
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