Jordan's military announced that its air defense systems intercepted four Iranian missiles that entered the kingdom's airspace early Monday morning. The initial official statement reported minor property damage from falling debris, though a later statement said no damage occurred. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed the missiles struck the Prince Hassan airbase, which Jordan's statement effectively denies. No casualties were reported.
Jordan's military officially announced early Monday that its air defense systems intercepted four Iranian ballistic missiles that entered the kingdom's airspace. The initial official statement mentioned minor property damage from debris, with engineering teams working to clear fragments at several sites. However, a later military statement said no damage occurred. No casualties were reported.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed the missiles targeted the Prince Hassan airbase in eastern Jordan, which it alleged hosts American MQ-9 drone systems, as part of a broader Iranian attack on U.S. bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman. The Jordanian statement effectively refutes the IRGC's claim of a successful strike on the base.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, an Iranian source cited by an Arabic channel claimed that Jordan intercepted only 4 of 8 missiles launched, with the remaining 4 striking the Prince Sultan airbase. That claim remains unverified and contradicts the Jordanian military's account.
The incident follows a pattern of Iranian missile attacks on regional states in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes, as The Zioneer has previously reported on similar attacks on Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
4 developments
- ConfirmedJordan says air defenses intercepted 20 Iranian missiles overnight
- StrongBahrain says its forces intercepted multiple Iranian aerial attacks this morning
- DevelopingOpen-source reports suggest Iran missiles hit Jordan this morning, avoided interceptors
- DevelopingIran fires missiles at US bases in the region; Gulf states activate air defenses
Source and signal
- Internal intake