Jordan has intercepted multiple Iranian drones transiting Jordanian airspace en route to targets in Israel and the Gulf. The Jordanian Armed Forces shot down the drones over Amman and eastern Jordan. King Abdullah has placed the military on highest alert and closed all Jordanian airspace to civilian traffic.
While Jordan is not a direct target of Iranian military strikes, its geographic position between Iran and Israel places it in the flight path of missiles and drones. Jordan has significant experience intercepting Iranian aerial threats, having done so during Iran's April 2024 attack on Israel.
Queen Alia International Airport in Amman has suspended most operations. Jordan's borders with Iraq and Syria are under heightened security. US and allied forces at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in eastern Jordan are on full alert. Residents should avoid outdoor activities and monitor Royal Jordanian government communications.
Iran's IRGC launched three waves of ballistic missiles and drones targeting US military bases and allied nations across the Persian Gulf, striking at targets in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Jordanian Armed Forces shot down multiple Iranian drones transiting Jordanian airspace. King Abdullah placed the military on highest alert and closed all Jordanian airspace to civilian traffic.
Airlines worldwide are scrambling to reroute flights as airspace closures now span from the eastern Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf. Eurocontrol issued warnings for all flights routing through the region.
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