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US Patriot Batteries Go Into “Machine-Gun Mode” Against Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack, Video

Iranian ballistic missiles struck a US air base in Jordan, damaging several military aircraft including A-10s and F-15s. US Patriot batteries responded to the attack in what was described as "machine-gun mode." The strikes follow US actions involving the destruction of Iranian tankers. The escalation has impacted global markets, with oil prices climbing above $100 per barrel. While the US military confirmed aircraft damage, the full extent of the losses and the specific number of planes affected remain unverified.

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  • ✓ Iranian ballistic missiles targeted a US air base in Jordan.
  • ✓ Multiple US military aircraft sustained damage during the overnight strikes.
  • ✓ Oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel following the Iranian missile launches.
  • ✓ Tehran launched the missiles in retaliation for the US blowing up tankers.
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Iranian missiles caused physical damage to A-10 and F-15 aircraft at a Jordanian air base.

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  1. Iranian Missile Strikes Damage US Aircraft in Jordan

    Iranian ballistic missiles struck a US air base in Jordan, damaging several military aircraft including A-10s and F-15s. US Patriot batteries responded to the attack in what was described as "machine-gun mode." The strikes follow US actions involving the destruction of Iranian tankers. The escalation has impacted global markets, with oil prices climbing above $100 per barrel. While the US military confirmed aircraft damage, the full extent of the losses and the specific number of planes affected remain unverified.

    Why it matters

    Tehran launched these missiles as retaliation for the US blowing up tankers. This exchange marks a direct military confrontation between the two nations in the Middle East. The resulting instability has triggered immediate volatility in energy prices.

    What is confirmed

    • Iranian ballistic missiles targeted a US air base in Jordan.
    • Multiple US military aircraft sustained damage during the overnight strikes.
    • Oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel following the Iranian missile launches.
    • Tehran launched the missiles in retaliation for the US blowing up tankers.

    Still unconfirmed

    • US Patriot batteries operated in "machine-gun mode" during the attack.
    • The damaged aircraft specifically include A-10 and F-15 models.

    What to watch next

    • Official US military count of damaged or destroyed aircraft
    • US government response to the strikes in Jordan
    • Further Iranian missile activity or retaliatory US strikes
    Sources used for this update (5)
    1. CBS News — Iran War Updates: Oil tops $100 per barrel as Tehran fires missiles in retaliation for U.S. blowing up tankers
    2. Reuters — Multiple US military aircraft suffered damage in overnight strikes on Jordan air base, CBS says
    3. airandspaceforces.com — Iran Damages A-10, F-15s with Missile Attack on Air Base in Jordan
    4. UNITED24 Media — US Patriot Batteries Go Into “Machine-Gun Mode” Against Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack, Video
    5. The Times of Israel — Several US warplanes reportedly damaged in Iranian attack on airbase in Jordan
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