US fires dozens of interceptors against Iranian missiles targeting Jordan base
The U.S. military deployed up to 70 Patriot and more than a dozen THAD interceptors to counter approximately 20 Iranian ballistic missiles, according to Wall Street Journal reporting.
U.S. forces stationed in Jordan fired numerous air-defense missiles in response to an Iranian attack, the Wall Street Journal reported. According to the account, the U.S. military deployed up to 70 Patriot interceptors and more than a dozen THAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) systems against roughly 20 Iranian ballistic missiles.
The incident marks an escalation in regional tensions. Iran has not independently confirmed details of the attack or its scope.
Sources
- US burns through dozens of missile interceptors in single Iranian attack on Jordan: Report — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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