Jordan intercepts four Iranian missiles, two land in uninhabited areas
Jordan’s military says air defenses intercepted four out of six missiles launched from Iran, with two falling in remote areas and causing no casualties.
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AIA senior military official at the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army said on Wednesday that air defense systems detected six missiles launched from Iranian territory toward the Kingdom and responded as soon as they entered Jordanian airspace.
According to the official, quoted by the Jordan News Agency on its X platform account, air defenses intercepted and downed four missiles, while the other two landed in remote, uninhabited areas with no injuries or material damage reported.
The official added that Royal Engineering Corps teams were dispatched to the sites where the two missiles and debris from the interceptions fell, securing the locations and handling the remnants in accordance with established technical and security procedures.
The source stressed that Jordan’s airspace is under continuous operational monitoring, and the armed forces will respond to any aerial threat targeting Jordanian territory in line with engagement rules to ensure the Kingdom’s sovereignty and the safety of its citizens.
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