# U.S. Fires Up to 70 Patriot Missiles From Jordan Base During Recent Iranian Ballistic Strike

*Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 6:11 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-13T06:11:35.571Z (2h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Middle East
**Importance**: 8/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Footage and reports indicate U.S. forces at Muwaffaq Salti Airbase in Jordan launched up to 70 Patriot PAC‑3 interceptor missiles during Iran’s ballistic missile attack three days ago, marking a rare, large‑scale use of the system from a single site.

U.S. forces at Muwaffaq Salti Airbase in Jordan launched an exceptionally large volley of Patriot interceptor missiles during Iran’s ballistic missile attack three days ago, according to footage and reporting from the scene.

Video from the base shows U.S. launchers firing dozens of Patriot PAC‑3 missiles into the night as Iranian ballistic missiles were incoming. Reports on the engagement say as many as 70 Patriot interceptors were launched from Muwaffaq Salti alone during the attack.

The U.S. military has not publicly confirmed the exact number of interceptors used or released a full damage assessment, but the reported figure from a single base points to a highly intense defensive action.

Patriot systems are designed to track and intercept ballistic and cruise missiles, and firing this many interceptors in one engagement illustrates both how seriously U.S. commanders assessed the threat and how quickly stocks can be drawn down in a major exchange.

Each missile launched represents a significant financial and logistical commitment, and high‑volume engagements of this kind can put pressure on production and resupply plans that support U.S. forces in several regions at once.

For people living near such bases, nights like this mean skies lit by interceptor launches and the knowledge that long‑range missile duels are playing out overhead, even far from any front line.

Signals to watch now include any visible movement of additional Patriot equipment or missile stocks into Jordan or neighboring countries, statements from Iranian officials about the outcome of their strike, and signs that Washington is accelerating funding or production for Patriot and related air‑ and missile‑defense systems.