Iran Launches Cluster Munition Ballistic Missile Strike on US Base in Jordan
Iranian forces fired ballistic missiles armed with cluster munitions targeting US personnel at Muwaffaq Salti Airbase in Azraq, Jordan. The deployment of cluster warheads represents a significant tactical escalation intended to maximize physical damage and casualties against US installations. The assault occurred amid broader confrontations between Washington and Tehran across the Persian Gulf region, triggering enhanced force protection postures across American operating locations throughout the Middle East.
Date: September 9, 2026
Location: Middle East, Jordan
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Institute for the Study of War