Iranian Missiles Damage US Jets at Jordan Base

Iranian ballistic missiles struck an air base in Jordan used by American forces and damaged multiple US military aircraft, according to CBS News reporting carried by Reuters and the Washington Examiner.

Multiple US military aircraft were damaged in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, according to CBS News reporter Jennifer Jacobs, whose account was carried by Reuters and the Jerusalem Post.

One A-10 Thunderbolt II — the "Warthog" — was struck and left with a missing wing, Jacobs reported. Roughly eight F-15s sustained light damage and were placed back into service.

The Washington Examiner reported that an estimated 20 missiles in all were fired at the base, and that no US casualties have been reported.

What Was Hit

The Examiner reported that F-15s cost around $100 million per jet, citing published estimates, and that each A-10 carries a price tag of roughly $8 million to $10 million. It described the strike as believed to be the first to cause significant damage to US aircraft in the current conflict.

The Frank notes the sourcing: every outlet in this story traces the damage assessment back to the same CBS News reporting. None of the sources reviewed carry an on-the-record confirmation from the Pentagon or US Central Command.