The Jordanian military announced Thursday morning that its air defense systems intercepted eight Iranian missiles that entered the kingdom's airspace, with no casualties or damage reported. The official confirmation follows earlier reports citing N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig.
The Jordanian military formally confirmed Thursday morning that its air defense systems intercepted eight Iranian missiles that crossed into Jordanian airspace. The army's official statement stressed that the incident resulted in no casualties or property damage.
The confirmation, released at 08:14 Jerusalem, follows an earlier report from The Zioneer at 06:51 Jerusalem, which cited N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig as saying the Jordanian military had intercepted eight missiles overnight. The official statement now provides direct confirmation from the military itself.
No further details on the type of missiles, the exact location of the interceptions, or the trajectory of the Iranian launches have been released. The Zioneer will continue to monitor the situation.
2 developments
- StrongJordan says 4 Iranian missiles intercepted, minor damage reported
- StrongBahrain says its forces intercepted multiple Iranian aerial attacks this morning
- DevelopingOpen-source reports suggest Iran missiles hit Jordan this morning, avoided interceptors
- DevelopingBahraini military intercepts Iranian launches this morning, army says
Source and signal
- Internal intake