The Jordanian military announced Wednesday that its air defenses intercepted four drones launched from Iran, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. The announcement comes after the earlier interception of four out of six Iranian missiles. No casualties or damage have been reported.
The Jordanian military announced at around 12:04 Jerusalem that it intercepted four drones launched from Iran, hours after confirming the interception of four out of six Iranian missiles at 11:44. The drone interception, first reported by N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig, marks the latest in a series of Jordanian air defense activations today. No details on the type of drones, interception location, or casualties have been provided.
The day's events unfolded rapidly from 11:10 Jerusalem, when multiple conflicting reports emerged. Initial reports (version 1, 11:10) said Israel did not participate in interceptions over Jordan, an unconfirmed claim. The IDF then clarified (version 2, 11:10) that no Iron Dome interceptors were launched and no debris fell in Israel. Jordanian sources gave varying numbers: an official news agency reported six missiles intercepted (version 4, 11:10), while the military later said four of six were intercepted and two fell in open areas (version 5, 11:10). At 11:44, the Jordanian military officially confirmed that four of six missiles were intercepted, with two falling in open areas, as The Zioneer reported at the time.
Jordan has intercepted multiple Iranian projectiles in recent weeks, as The Zioneer has reported on July 15, 16, 18, 20, and 21, among other dates. In all cases, Jordan's military stated no casualties or damage. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has in some instances claimed targets inside Jordan, but Jordanian statements have not confirmed those claims.
It remains unclear whether the drones were intercepted over Jordanian territory or earlier in their flight path, and whether any debris fell in populated areas. No official Jordanian statement beyond the N12 report has been released as of 12:05 Jerusalem.
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