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Iranian strikes injure US troops at Jordan bases, CBS — As of Friday, the reported injuries to US personnel in Jordan had not been publicly confirmed by the US Department of War, and key details including the exact timing of the strikes

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Pentagon and CENTCOM assess IRGC attacks on US facilities

Several US service members were injured after Iranian attacks struck military facilities in Jordan earlier this week, CBS News reported on Friday, citing US officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. The officials said at least two Jordanian bases used by US forces were hit.

No American or Jordanian fatalities were reported, but the number of wounded troops and the severity of their injuries were not disclosed.

The reported injuries come as tensions escalate following a week of Iranian missile and drone strikes on US-linked military sites across multiple countries, described by Tehran as retaliation for renewed US attacks on Iranian territory. The episode raises questions about the safety of personnel deployed to regional bases that support US air operations and broader military activity.

Latest reported developments

The US Department of War had not confirmed the injuries or publicly responded to the CBS report.
Details remained unclear about the timing of the earlier-week strikes in Jordan and which specific bases were hit.
On Friday evening, US Central Command carried out strikes against Iran for a seventh consecutive night, followed by another wave of Iranian retaliation.
On Saturday morning, the Iranian Army said the 14th phase of Operation Lightning targeted fuel tanks at Jordan’s Al-Azraq Air Base, an ammunition depot at Kuwait’s Al-Udeiri camp, and headquarters buildings, ammunition storage facilities, and connecting bridges at Ali Al-Salem Air Base.

Regional escalation and target countries

Iran has carried out missile and drone attacks over the past week against US military facilities and locations used by US forces in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Iraq, and Syria. Tehran has framed the strikes as retaliation for renewed US attacks on Iranian territory.

Jordan hosts military installations from which US warplanes routinely operate, although Washington does not publicly disclose all facilities used by its forces. The lack of public detail on basing arrangements can complicate independent verification when incidents occur, particularly when officials speak anonymously and governments withhold operational specifics.

Separately, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) earlier this week issued a public appeal to the people of Jordan and Kuwait to oppose the use of their countries as launchpads for attacks on Iran, describing Jordan as sacred land that should not host foreign forces and urging resistance against the US military presence.

Jordan’s role as a US security partner has made it a key logistics and training hub for missions tied to Iraq and Syria, particularly after the Syrian civil war and the rise of ISIS. That overlap of US deployments and Iran’s regional network of partners has repeatedly created flashpoints in areas where both sides operate in close proximity.

The current strikes also follow an earlier, officially acknowledged incident in Jordan: on January 28, 2024, a drone attack near the Syria border killed three US service members and wounded at least 25, as announced by US Central Command. That event underscored how attacks in or near Jordan can quickly raise pressure for a US response.

Claims, denials, and available indicators

The IRGC said on Friday that it struck US fighter jets and aerial-refueling aircraft in Jordan, and also hit US forces and a HIMARS launcher in Kuwait, claiming “significant casualties and damage” and alleging that “numerous” American special forces personnel were killed in Kuwait. The Pentagon did not confirm the claims.

The IRGC separately claimed Iranian ballistic missiles struck US fighter jets stationed at Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. Video circulated by open-source intelligence accounts appeared to show several MIM-104 Patriot interceptors launching as missiles approached, followed by at least two apparent impacts. Neither the United States nor Jordan confirmed damage or casualties from those reported strikes.

US Central Command also rejected a separate Iranian claim regarding Syria, stating on Friday that no American personnel in the region have “recently been killed or captured,” after allegations of deaths linked to an attack on the Al-Tanf base.

CBS News reported, citing multiple US officials speaking anonymously, that Iran attacked at least two bases in Jordan this week and that several US service members were injured when a facility was struck. CBS also reported that there were no US or Jordanian fatalities in those Jordan incidents.

Separately, US Central Command’s January 2024 casualty announcement for northeast Jordan stated that three US service members were killed and 25 were injured in that earlier attack, offering a benchmark for how US officials sometimes provide specific casualty figures when releasing information on the record.

What is confirmed and what remains unclear

As of Friday, the reported injuries to US personnel in Jordan had not been publicly confirmed by the US Department of War, and key details including the exact timing of the strikes, the specific bases involved, and the severity of injuries had not been disclosed. Iranian statements about additional casualties and damage across the region remained unverified by US authorities, while further official updates were still awaited.