US Admission: Casualties Among American Forces Following Iranian Attacks Targeting Bases in Jordan
US officials confirm military facilities in Jordan were subjected to Iranian attacks this week, amid secrecy surrounding the details of human casualties.
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US officials have acknowledged that military bases used by American forces in Jordan were subjected to Iranian attacks this week, resulting in casualties among US military personnel, according to CBS News citing informed sources.
The network quoted US officials—speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly—as saying that Iran targeted at least two military bases in Jordan, leading to the injury of several American soldiers after the facilities were struck.
US Officials: Casualties Among Soldiers
According to the sources, the attacks resulted in injuries among US service members stationed at those facilities. However, no precise figures regarding the number of injured or the nature of their injuries were provided, amid ongoing official silence on the details of the attacks.
The network noted that the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) had previously announced the deaths of two American service members, in addition to a third service member who remains missing under the rubble. Meanwhile, US authorities have not disclosed additional information regarding the remaining losses or the severity of the injuries.
Jordanian Bases Within the Scope of US Operations
The CBS News report pointed out that US forces frequently use several military facilities inside Jordan to support their air and military operations in the region, making them potential targets during the ongoing regional escalation.
This development comes at a time when the region is witnessing heightened military tensions, amid growing fears that the scope of the confrontation could expand, impacting the deployment of US forces in the Middle East.
