A security source said Tuesday that the drones intercepted at the Jordan border yesterday were launched from Iraq, and that the drone intercepted today also appears to have been launched from there.
A security source confirmed Tuesday morning that the drones intercepted at the Jordan border — both yesterday (Monday) and today (Tuesday) — were launched from Iraq. The statement provides the first on-record attribution of the origin, though the specific group responsible was not named. The confirmation follows The Zioneer's earlier Tuesday report of unverified drone launches toward Israel and Jordan.
The story began Monday morning (Jul 27, 11:02 Jerusalem) when the IDF reported intercepting a drone over the Jordan border, stating the drone did not cross into Israeli territory and that the origin was under investigation. Shortly after, the IDF confirmed a second interception, and Jordan's military announced it had intercepted two drones. Throughout the day, additional interceptions were reported by both Israel and Jordan, with the origin remaining unclear. The Jordanian military also intercepted a drone Tuesday morning before the source's statement.
The region has seen a pattern of drone and missile launches from Iran and Iraqi territory toward Israel and Jordan in recent weeks, as The Zioneer has reported. On Jul 9, Iranian missile launches from Tabriz were reported targeting Kuwait, a US base in Jordan, and sites in Iraq. On Jul 19, a launch toward Jordan was investigated for possible origin in Lebanon. The involvement of Iranian-backed militias in Iraq has been a recurring theme.
The specific group responsible for the current launches has not been identified. The security source did not provide details on whether the drones were part of a coordinated attack or a single group's operation. The IDF and Jordanian military have not independently confirmed the Iraq origin, and the investigation is ongoing.
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