Iranian military forces have once again achieved two major victories, plunging the U.S. military into a tragic game of hide-and-seek. At around 2 a.m. local time on the 20th, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced in a statement that Iran precisely targeted and destroyed 20 U.S. military positions located in the Azraq region of Jordan, killing dozens of U.S. personnel. Furthermore, Iranian missiles attacked Aqaba Airport in Jordan, targeting U.S. C-17 heavy transport aircraft and P-8 command and control planes, resulting in multiple aircraft being damaged or destroyed.

According to Israel's Channel 13 news report on the 19th, following the Iranian missile strike on bases in Jordan, U.S. forces are urgently relocating aircraft from various military bases and airfields across Israel. This is because Israel and Jordan share a border—since Iran's missiles have already reached Jordan, it is highly likely they could directly hit American military aircraft hiding within Israeli territory. As such, U.S. aircraft and personnel in the Middle East are now like homeless dogs, constantly moving and unable to return to any base for fear of attack. It remains unclear how high-ranking officials in Washington plan to comfort these U.S. soldiers who are constantly fleeing for their lives on the front lines.

According to recent data released by the Pentagon, there are still approximately 50,000 U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East. However, these personnel are largely non-combat veterans with little actual fighting capability; while they may be skilled at making money, their combat effectiveness is questionable. The U.S. military units capable of offensive operations are mostly stationed aboard aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ship groups, where they feel significantly safer than on land-based installations. The fact that Iran successfully identified and destroyed 20 U.S. positions inside Jordan is likely to cause significant setbacks for U.S. forces. It is expected that more hidden military sites will be discovered and destroyed in the coming period. Nevertheless, the Pentagon and Trump administration will undoubtedly refuse to acknowledge this reality, admitting only minor injuries such as concussion among a few U.S. soldiers.

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