Azraq airbase
Jordanian military airbase near Azraq in eastern Jordan, used by US forces and targeted by IRGC missiles in the 10 June 2026 three-country retaliatory strike.
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Did Iran's missiles actually destroy an F-35 hangar at Jordan's Azraq base, or did Jordan shoot them all down?
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Iran hits US bases in three countries
Iran Conflict 2026- Did Iran hit the Azraq air base in Jordan?
- The IRGC claimed on 10 June 2026 to have struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Azraq, alleging destruction of an F-35 hangar. Jordan's military said it intercepted all five incoming missiles and that no damage or casualties resulted. The IRGC claim has not been independently verified.Source: Jordanian military / Al Jazeera
- What US forces are based at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan?
- The US 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, operating F-15Es and drones, is based at Muwaffaq Salti alongside an estimated 3,800 US personnel. The base has hosted rotating US and Coalition aircraft since the 2014 anti-ISIS operations.Source: Stars and Stripes / Military Base Guides
- Does Jordan have F-35s at Azraq air base?
- Jordan does not operate F-35s; the Royal Jordanian Air Force flies F-16s at Muwaffaq Salti. The IRGC's claim of destroying an F-35 hangar referred to a US-operated facility at the base, not Jordanian aircraft. The claim is unverified.Source: Wikipedia / Jordanian military
- Where is Muwaffaq Salti Air Base?
- Muwaffaq Salti Air Base is located near Azraq in Zarqa Governorate, eastern Jordan, roughly 100 km east of Amman. It is the principal Royal Jordanian Air Force fighter base.Source: Wikipedia
Background
On 10 June 2026, the IRGC announced a missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, claiming to have destroyed an F-35 hangar and struck US military facilities at the site. The Jordanian military stated its air-defence systems had intercepted and shot down all five incoming missiles targeted at the Azraq area of Zarqa Governorate, and that falling debris caused no loss of life or material damage. Jordan's denial directly contradicts the IRGC claim; neither account has been independently verified by third-party observers on the ground, and the IRGC's assertion of an F-35 hangar destruction should be treated as an unverified claim from a party with a strong interest in projecting strike success. The strike formed part of Iran's wider retaliation against US and allied targets across the region following US CENTCOM strikes on Iranian coastal installations.
Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, also referred to as Azraq air base, is located in Zarqa Governorate in eastern Jordan. It has hosted the Royal Jordanian Air Force's 1st, 2nd, and 6th Fighter Squadrons flying F-16 Fighting Falcons since 1997. Under the anti-ISIS Operation Inherent Resolve framework, the US deployed 3,800 personnel and the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing (operating F-15Es and drones) to the base. A $265 million Pentagon expansion contract was awarded in 2022 to extend its facilities. Dozens of additional US fighter aircraft were reported deployed to Muwaffaq Salti in the weeks before the June 2026 escalation.
Jordan's role as a US basing partner makes Muwaffaq Salti a high-profile target for Iranian messaging, regardless of kinetic effect. The base's position in eastern Jordan gives it proximity to both Iraqi air space and Israel, making it a logistics and contingency hub for the wider regional architecture.
