United States Air Force F-15C/E Damaged
Event Report
| Date | Sept. 9, 2026 |
| Country | πΊπΈ United States |
| Force | United States Air Force |
| Conflict | 2026 Iran Conflict |
| Location | Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Azraq, Jordan |
| Aircraft | F-15C/E (F-15E Strike Eagle) |
| Event type | Damaged |
Around eight F-15E Strike Eagles sustained light damage in the Iranian ballistic-missile barrage on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Azraq during the night of 8-9 September 2026 and were returned to service, according to a CBS News report carried on 10 September. A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity to Reuters, gave the same figure and said the aircraft were back in service. Air & Space Forces Magazine said the damage was repairable and that no aircraft was reported destroyed. The US President said in a television interview on 10 September that there was no truth to the reports of damage at the base. It is the second time in the campaign that Strike Eagles have been damaged at the base, after the Iranian strike of 17 July. Jordan said 18 of the 20 missiles fired were intercepted. US Central Command did not comment.
