00:10Iran's missile strikes in the Middle East have now hit a German military position.
00:15On the night of March 9, 2026, Iranian ballistic missiles struck the German section of Al-Azrak
00:23Air Base, also known as Muwafik Salty Air Base in eastern Jordan.
00:28The base is a multinational coalition facility that hosts personnel from the German Bundeswehr,
00:35the U.S. Air Force, and other Allied forces.
00:38This time, however, the impact was reported inside the area used by German troops.
00:44According to initial reports, several missiles were launched from Iran as part of Tehran's
00:50retaliation against U.S. and Allied military installations across the region.
00:54One of those missiles reportedly hit a building in the German field camp at the base.
01:00Despite the strike, no German soldiers were killed or injured.
01:04Military officials say all personnel had already moved into protective bunkers before the missiles hit,
01:11as the base had been on high alert amid the escalating conflict.
01:15The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, has claimed responsibility for several strikes
01:22on coalition bases in the region.
01:25Iran described the Al-Azrak facility as one of the most active bases used by U.S. fighter jets
01:32operating in the Middle East, saying its missile forces targeted key infrastructure there.
01:37The base had been considered relatively secure because it hosts advanced American air defense
01:43systems, including THAAD batteries designed to intercept ballistic missiles.
01:49However, reports suggest that some missiles or debris still managed to impact structures
01:55inside the base, including barracks in the German sector.
01:59German authorities say the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
02:04The strike has raised concern in Berlin because German troops in the region are mainly deployed
02:10for counter-ISIS operations, not direct involvement in the expanding Iran war.
02:16In response to the rising security risks, Germany has placed two Airbus A400M transport aircraft
02:24on standby in case an evacuation of its troops becomes necessary.
02:29This was not the first strike on the base during the conflict.
02:33Earlier attacks between February 28th and March 3rd reportedly damaged a U.S. THAAD radar system
02:40stationed at Al-Azrak.
02:42Satellite images later showed burn marks, debris, and destruction to parts of the radar array,
02:48which plays a critical role in detecting incoming missiles.
02:52The latest strike comes as Iran continues launching missiles and drones at military bases
02:58linked to the United States and its allies across the Middle East.
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