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Iran attacks Jordan air base, kills 3 Americans

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Iran struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing three American servicemembers on July 17.
Satellite images showed the nighttime attack damaged at least 19 buildings where troops sleep.
A Wall Street Journal analysis said Iran’s tactics shifted to directly targeting American troop housing.
The July attacks demonstrated Iran’s improved ability to sequence precise strikes.

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Iran struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing three American servicemembers on July 17.
Satellite images showed the nighttime attack damaged at least 19 buildings where troops sleep.
A Wall Street Journal analysis said Iran’s tactics shifted to directly targeting American troop housing.
The July attacks demonstrated Iran’s improved ability to sequence precise strikes.