The Jordanian military announced on Tuesday morning that its air defenses intercepted four missiles launched from Iran. The statement provided no details on the type of missiles, where they were intercepted, or any casualties or damage. This is the latest in a series of Iranian missile launches toward Jordanian territory that The Zioneer has tracked since June.
The Jordanian military announced early Tuesday morning that its air defenses intercepted four missiles launched from Iran. The brief statement, carried by Jordanian media, gave no further details on the missile type, the interception location, or any impact on the ground. No casualties or damage have been reported.
This event follows a pattern of Iranian missile activity targeting Jordan that The Zioneer has been covering since June. On July 9, reports indicated Iran fired 10 ballistic missiles at a base in Jordan, with Jordan claiming eight interceptions. A June 11 bulletin reported the interception of 20 Iranian missiles overnight near the al-Azraq area, and a July 13 report covered the interception of four missiles with minor property damage. The IRGC has on past occasions claimed strikes that Jordan's official statements effectively denied. The military's claim rests on a single official announcement; independent confirmation of the interceptions has not yet emerged.
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