All flights at Jordan's main international airport in Amman have been delayed following missile launches, according to an Israeli media report. No further details on the nature of the launches or the duration of the delays were immediately available.
At 14:25 Jerusalem, Israeli news outlet N12 reported that all flights at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman have been delayed following missile launches, citing journalist Ghanem Ibrahim. The disruption comes after sustained missile activity targeting Jordan earlier today.
At 13:49 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Iran launched ballistic missiles at US forces in Jordan, with sirens sounding across the country. Within minutes, reports evolved: a flight from Ethiopia to Tel Aviv was forced to turn around, the Muwaffaq al-Salti US airbase was struck by six ballistic missiles, and additional targets included a base in Kuwait and US Navy ships in the Gulf of Oman. The reports originated from Israeli media and Iranian sources, with varying degrees of detail but consistent in confirming the missile barrages.
As The Zioneer reported on June 10, Jordan previously activated air defenses and intercepted missiles during an earlier Iranian barrage. Regional aviation has been disrupted in recent weeks: Iran suspended all flights nationwide on June 8 after Israeli strikes, and again on June 14 from western airports, as The Zioneer reported.
It remains unclear whether the missile launches that prompted the airport delays were the same as those reported earlier or a new volley. No official confirmation from Jordanian authorities has been received, and the duration of the delays has not been announced.
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