A senior US official said the United States is not aware of any fire on American military bases in Jordan at this stage, according to Barak Ravid (N12). The statement comes shortly after initial reports of Iranian missile interceptions in northern Jordan.
A senior US official stated Friday evening that the United States is not aware of any fire on American military bases in Jordan at this stage, according to Barak Ravid (N12). The remark follows initial reports of Iranian missile interceptions in northern Jordan.
Earlier at 19:43 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that multiple Israeli and regional sources indicated Iran had fired missiles at a US military installation in Jordan, with interceptions sighted over the Sea of Galilee. At 19:52 Jerusalem, further details from the same thread cited Iranian state-linked channels claiming a "loud explosion" in Jordan. The new US statement appears to qualify or contradict those earlier reports, as no official confirmation of damage or casualties has been released by Washington or Amman.
The denial marks a shift from previous US confirmations of Iranian strikes on Jordanian bases. As The Zioneer reported on July 29, a US official confirmed that Iran had launched at least four ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan, characterizing it as a "major attack." The current statement suggests either that this evening's incident did not involve American assets, or that Washington lacks real-time confirmation. Open-source analysts continue to monitor the situation.
2 developments
- DevelopingSecurity analyst Yair Goldblatt notes 'absolute silence' from Iranian officials on reported fire at US base in Jordan
- DevelopingSingle impact identified at US base in Jordan, according to reports
- StrongUS officials tell Reuters: No casualties among our forces after strike on Jordan
- DevelopingSmoke rises from US base in Jordan after apparent direct hit from Iranian fire
Source and signal
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