Pro-regime Tehran MP and member of Iran’s Foreign Policy Commission, Mojtaba Zarei, called on Jordanian "fighting brothers" to take control of a US military base in the kingdom in a post on X/Twitter on Monday.
Zarei, who has an account in both Farsi and Arabic, posted his call to action in both languages, noting that a Muwaffaq Salti Air Base was utilized for operations countering "Iranian missiles and in protecting Tel Aviv and the Zionist cannibals," during the Israel-Iran war in June.
"It has turned into the most important American base in the world-devouring empire, and a partner of Israel," he claimed.
"Prepare yourselves to seize it and take American soldiers captive after the missiles strike this base," he concluded, hinting towards an Iranian missile strike targeting US military facilities across the Middle East.
The air base is primarily operated by the Royal Jordanian Air Force but has hosted US Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles for approximately 10 years. Several Navy EA-18G Growlers have also been deployed to the base amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran in recent days, according to military trackers and analysts.
Zarei linked the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base with air force operations to counter Iranian ballistic missile launches during the Israel-Iran war in June. The Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army at the time stated that it would intercept Iranian missiles that pose a risk to its own territory. The US military did not comment on the area of operations for its aircraft stationed in the region.
Notably, Zarei's call for Jordanians to act implies an upcoming military strike on US bases in the Middle East, amid rising tensions as talks are about to begin between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The two are slated to begin talks in Istanbul on Friday. Witkoff visited Israel on Tuesday to discuss regional concerns with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Zarei calls on Iran to strike Dimona amid June's Israel-Iran war
During the Israel-Iran war, Zarei affirmed that "Now it’s time to strike Dimona, the Zionist criminals’ nuclear center. You hit our nuclear sites, we’ll hit yours, and with a 2-ton warhead."
In a previous post on X, Zarei threatened a journalist from a London-based anti-regime outlet, Iran International, calling him an "idiot mercenary."
"The Imam's message has been delivered to all the intermediaries and regional governments: All US bases and all American interests in the host countries would be completely crushed, plus 500 missiles on Tel Aviv in the first step!! So who’s the one kneeling now, you mercenary?!" he threatened, implying that there will be upcoming attacks on Israel and US facilities in the region.
In another post on January 29, he threatened US military forces posted in the Middle East.
"O oppressed American people, bring back your invading army from the region of the Muslims and the Iranians to your home and your country, its numbers reaching at most 40,000 people, but we have prepared 80,000 drones, meaning two for every one of the invading soldiers! Force the mentally ill president to leave the White House!" he wrote on X.