According to security analyst Erez Navo, Israel decided to test its upgraded missile interceptors by intercepting missiles launched toward Jordan, and the test succeeded. Navo claims the upgrade was developed after Iran learned to evade existing interceptors. The report is single-sourced and has not been independently confirmed.
Security analyst Erez Navo claimed early Wednesday morning that Israel's interception of Iranian missiles bound for Jordan was actually a successful test of upgraded interceptors, developed after Iran learned to evade existing systems. The claim adds a new dimension to the incident, which The Zioneer first reported at 01:49 Jerusalem when Iron Dome batteries engaged incoming missiles.
At 01:49 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that an Iron Dome battery had fired interceptors; a subsequent update identified the missiles as targeting Jordan, and a third version specified the battery was stationed in northern Israel. The thread's reports were based on initial unconfirmed reports, and the analyst's claim is similarly single-sourced.
The claim comes amid a broader pattern of reported interception challenges. As The Zioneer reported on July 14, Patriot missiles self-destructed over Bahrain after a failed interception attempt. Additionally, open-source intelligence reports from June 11 suggested Iranian missiles had struck Jordan, evading interceptors, and Jordan itself claimed on June 10 to have intercepted five Iranian ballistic missiles.
However, the analyst's account remains unverified, and no official Israeli or Jordanian confirmation has been issued. The specific upgrade, the joint development with the US, and the claim that the test was planned are all unconfirmed.
4 developments
- DevelopingSuccessful interceptor launch reported over northern Israel, inspectors dispatched
- DevelopingAnalysis: Israel reportedly planned strikes on Iran; defense establishment reviews missed opportunity
- DevelopingJordan's military says it intercepted three Iranian missiles
- StrongAt least one interceptor launched over northern Israel, outcome under review
Source and signal
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