Jordan's military announced Tuesday that its air defenses intercepted five drones launched from Iran, with no casualties or damage reported, according to the official Petra news agency. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the attack, claiming the target was a compound housing American soldiers in the al-Rukban area.
Jordan's military officially confirmed at 12:58 Jerusalem on Tuesday that its air defense systems intercepted five Iranian drones that entered the kingdom's airspace, with no casualties or damage reported, according to the official Petra news agency. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps separately acknowledged the drone attack, claiming the target was a compound housing American soldiers in the al-Rukban area near the Jordan-Syria border.
The confirmation upgrades earlier unconfirmed reports that emerged at 12:19 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer reported that Jordanian air defenses had reportedly intercepted five drones and three missiles, with air raid sirens sounding. An additional missile attack was reported at the same time, and an Arab affairs analyst said Iran was continuing missile strikes on Jordan and Gulf states, with the US redeploying aerial tankers in response.
The latest incident extends a pattern of Iranian aerial attacks on Jordan that The Zioneer has been tracking. On Thu Jun 11, Jordan intercepted 20 Iranian missiles overnight. On Mon Jul 13, Jordan intercepted four missiles, with the IRGC claiming they struck the Prince Hassan airbase — a claim effectively denied by Jordan. The same day, the IRGC claimed to have struck five military bases across Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Subsequent interceptions were reported on Jul 16 (eight missiles), Jul 18 (ten missiles), and Jul 20 (three launches). The repeated interceptions highlight Jordan's role as a buffer against Iranian projectiles.
The United States has not yet commented on the IRGC's claim regarding the al-Rukban compound. The exact target and whether any damage occurred there remain unverified. Jordan's official statement did not address the IRGC's claim.
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