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Iranian Missiles Strike US Airbase in Jordan, Killing Two Soldiers in Three Attacks

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By יענקי פרבר

First reported by Walla · Jul 19, 2026

What happened

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.

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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