Jordan says its military intercepted eight Iranian missiles

Jordan's military announced that its air defense systems intercepted eight missiles launched from Iran toward the kingdom, according to an official statement. No casualties or damage were reported.

At 14:23 Jerusalem, Jordan's military officially announced that its air defense systems intercepted eight missiles launched from Iran. The statement comes minutes after reports at 14:19 that Iran launched missiles toward Jordan, triggering air-raid sirens and forcing a flight from Ethiopia to Tel Aviv to turn around. The interception is the latest in a series of incidents involving Iranian missile attacks on Jordan.

The Zioneer's reporting on Thursday began at 03:57 Jerusalem with a series of bulletins: initial reports of missile launches from sites in Qom and Zanjan, followed by confirmation of four ballistic missiles aimed at Jordan with sirens heard in Eilat, and then Jordan's military confirming interception of Iranian missiles without specifying the number. Earlier, on June 11, Jordan's military announced it had intercepted 20 Iranian missiles overnight in the al-Azraq area, with no casualties or damage.

As The Zioneer has reported, Iran has launched missiles toward multiple regional states, including Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in recent weeks. On June 8, the IRGC reportedly fired missiles at Riyadh, and on June 28, Bahrain condemned an Iranian missile and drone attack. Jordan's repeated interceptions highlight the country's role in regional air defense.

It remains unclear how many missiles were launched in the current attack, whether all were intercepted, and whether this wave is connected to the earlier incident at 03:57. The precise number of missiles in the early morning interception was not disclosed.

9 developments

1. 18 minutes ago · 16:27 · 9 JulLatest

   Reports indicate 10 ballistic missiles were launched at a Jordan base.

2. 14:49 · 9 Jul

   Jordan reports 20 additional missile interceptions occurred overnight.

3. 14:27 · 9 Jul

   Jordan confirms eight missiles intercepted and airport flights halted.

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