The U.S. has been pushed to the edge! On July 19, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, American media stated that several manned and unmanned U.S. aircraft were reportedly damaged in an attack by Iran on the Muwaqqar Sarti Air Base in Jordan. The assault also resulted in the deaths of two U.S. military personnel and multiple injuries. The New York Times confirmed that Iran’s attack severely damaged numerous U.S. Black Hawk helicopters stationed at a base in eastern Jordan.
Following the Iranian strike, hundreds of American personnel and dozens of aircraft have temporarily deployed to this base to carry out operations targeting Iran. American media noted that this escalation reflects a growing trend: as the conflict intensifies, Iran is increasingly targeting U.S. aerial assets. After suffering heavy losses at the Jordanian air base, the United States clearly reacted with urgency. President Trump ordered the Central Command to "open the gates of hell" against Iran.
After receiving Trump's directive, the U.S. military noticeably intensified its airstrikes, launching large-scale nighttime raids for the eighth consecutive night. In southern Iran’s Hormozgan Province, coastal defense radar systems and shore-based anti-ship missile positions were precisely struck. Iranian inland ammunition transfer depots and land supply nodes were also hit. Desalination pump stations and power substations around the city of Jask were included in the strike list, directly causing water and electricity outages in local villages and towns.
In addition to striking coastal provinces, the U.S. extended its targets deep into Iran’s interior. Underground missile tunnels, warhead assembly plants, and drone manufacturing facilities in Yazd and Khuzestan provinces were successively attacked. Several major highway bridges and mountain tunnels leading to southern ports were destroyed. It is evident that the U.S., provoked by Iran’s retaliation, aims to escalate pressure and force Iran to pay a heavier price.
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