American sources told the Wall Street Journal that during the recent Iranian missile and drone attacks on the "Mofaqq al-Sulti" air base in Jordan, several unmanned and manned US military aircraft were targeted and destroyed; attacks that, according to American officials, caused human casualties and significant damage to Washington's military equipment.
Publish dateSunday 19 July 2026 - 11:11
Story Code : 360903
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The Wall Street Journal reported, citing American officials, that in the recent Iranian missile and drone attacks on the "Mofaqq al-Sulti" air base in Jordan, several unmanned and manned US military aircraft were hit and destroyed.
At the same time, the "NAYA" Telegram channel, citing its sources, announced that an F-15 fighter jet was also destroyed in these attacks. The New York Times previously reported that several US military helicopters were targeted in the operation.
The Wall Street Journal continued its report by saying that Iran has been able to increase the penetration of its missiles by developing new methods of bypassing US defense systems, so that these missiles are now able to hit sensitive military targets at US bases in the region with greater accuracy.
According to the report, US officials have acknowledged that Iran has used high-speed missiles in recent attacks that have the ability to change course and maneuver in the final phase of their flight, a capability that makes intercepting them very difficult even for advanced systems such as the Patriot.
These officials have also claimed that Washington is concerned that Iran has benefited from cooperation with China or Russia in developing some advanced missile technologies.
The report comes after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced earlier that two American soldiers had been killed in Jordan and another was missing.
According to the agency, these individuals were killed during Iranian missile and drone attacks.
The Wall Street Journal also emphasized that Iran’s significant upgrade in missile capabilities, especially the increased maneuverability of missiles in the final phase of flight, has reduced the likelihood of their interception by US defense systems and has caused significant damage to some of the country’s military bases in the region; a matter that, according to the newspaper, satellite images of King Faisal Air Base in Jordan also confirm.
In this regard, the New York Times also reported, citing US military officials, that Iran has carried out four separate attacks against US forces in Jordan in the past five days. According to these officials, these attacks have so far resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers, the wounding of dozens of others, and extensive damage to military equipment, including several helicopters.
The newspaper concluded by quoting American officials that the continuation of these attacks shows that Iran still has significant missile reserves and that its ability to bypass US defense systems has increased significantly compared to the past.
At the same time, the "NAYA" Telegram channel, citing its sources, announced that an F-15 fighter jet was also destroyed in these attacks. The New York Times previously reported that several US military helicopters were targeted in the operation.
The Wall Street Journal continued its report by saying that Iran has been able to increase the penetration of its missiles by developing new methods of bypassing US defense systems, so that these missiles are now able to hit sensitive military targets at US bases in the region with greater accuracy.
According to the report, US officials have acknowledged that Iran has used high-speed missiles in recent attacks that have the ability to change course and maneuver in the final phase of their flight, a capability that makes intercepting them very difficult even for advanced systems such as the Patriot.
These officials have also claimed that Washington is concerned that Iran has benefited from cooperation with China or Russia in developing some advanced missile technologies.
The report comes after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced earlier that two American soldiers had been killed in Jordan and another was missing.
According to the agency, these individuals were killed during Iranian missile and drone attacks.
The Wall Street Journal also emphasized that Iran’s significant upgrade in missile capabilities, especially the increased maneuverability of missiles in the final phase of flight, has reduced the likelihood of their interception by US defense systems and has caused significant damage to some of the country’s military bases in the region; a matter that, according to the newspaper, satellite images of King Faisal Air Base in Jordan also confirm.
In this regard, the New York Times also reported, citing US military officials, that Iran has carried out four separate attacks against US forces in Jordan in the past five days. According to these officials, these attacks have so far resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers, the wounding of dozens of others, and extensive damage to military equipment, including several helicopters.
The newspaper concluded by quoting American officials that the continuation of these attacks shows that Iran still has significant missile reserves and that its ability to bypass US defense systems has increased significantly compared to the past.
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