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Iranian strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan damaged multiple American military aircraft and prompted a defense of over 30 Patriot missiles.

Iranian strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan overnight Tuesday into Wednesday damaged multiple American military aircraft. One A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft lost a wing, while roughly eight F-15s sustained light damage and were returned to service.

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No U.S. deaths were reported during the strikes. U.S. forces in Jordan launched more than 30 Patriot missiles to defend against the Iranian attacks. These strikes occurred after the U.S. attacked five Iranian tankers on Tuesday in retaliation for Iran targeting a U.S. Navy warship. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have launched attacks at eight tankers and two warships, including the base in Jordan. President Trump said Iran is attempting to affect the midterm elections and predicted the war would end immediately after the election. He stated that Iran is desperate to obtain a nuclear weapon. While President Trump stated he is not currently looking to negotiate with Iran in the near future, he noted that a negotiation could possibly happen later.

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