Multiple United States fighter jets were hit during an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Wednesday on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. It was estimated that 20 missiles in all were fired on the base. Eight F-15 fighter jets reportedly sustained light damage from the Iranian attack.
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Trump promises peace after midterms; Iranian missiles hit US jets at Jordanian base
The candidate assures voters the war will end after the midterms, even as Iranian missiles strike US aircraft at a Jordanian base. The official line is peace promised soon, but the receipts show hostilities in the present tense. The contradiction lands on the calendar—the promise is scheduled, but the strikes ignore the date. The sequence is clear: campaign rhetoric defers the end, while the conflict proceeds. The stakes are counted in sorties, not speeches. The column collapses the gap, noting the missiles land before the promise does.
“When Trump says the war ends after election day, the receipts show missiles raining down now. The peace is always just over the horizon, but the strikes land in real time. The stakes are your kid’s enlistment letter, not their graduation card.”
“The promise is clear: peace is coming, just not before the midterms. The current attacks are regrettable, but they underscore the need for strong leadership. Did I say the war isn’t ending? That’s not the message; it’s about timing.”
The receipts
Sources tell CBS News U.S. jets on a base in Jordan were hit by Iranian missiles after Trump said the war will end "immediately" after midterms.
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