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Iranian Missiles Strike US Airbase in Jordan, Killing Two Soldiers in Three Attacks
Iran launched three missile attacks on a US airbase in Jordan last week, killing two American soldiers in the final strike on their housing units. The attacks exposed vulnerabilities in US air defenses and are part of a broader pattern of Iranian strikes on US forces in the region amid stalled diplomatic talks.
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What happened
- 01Three Iranian missile attacks targeted the US Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan within 24 hours.
- 02Two American soldiers were killed when a missile struck their temporary housing units.
- 03Earlier strikes hit the base gym and an empty aircraft hangar, causing injuries but no deaths.
- 04Iranian missiles penetrated US air defenses, highlighting challenges protecting 50,000 troops in the region.
- 05Iran has adapted missile tactics to evade US defenses with high-speed, maneuverable missiles.
- 06The attacks coincide with stalled US-Iran diplomatic efforts and include strikes on Saudi and Jordanian bases hosting US forces.
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