Jordanian military air defenses intercepted and shot down five ballistic missiles launched from Iran targeting the kingdom, according to a military spokesperson cited by AFP. The Korps Garda Revolusi Islam Iran (IRGC) confirmed the attack, stating it targeted U.S. air bases and the U.S.
Jordanian Air Defenses Intercept Five Ballistic Missiles
The military in Jordan confirmed that air defense systems handled five incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran on Wednesday, July 29, according to statements reported by AFP. The spokesperson verified that all five projectiles were successfully intercepted and brought down before reaching their intended targets within the kingdom.
This regional strike marks the first attack by Iran in several days. It shatters a fragile pause in hostilities that began the previous Friday, when the United States and Iran temporarily halted military operations following nearly two weeks of nightly U.S. air raids on Iranian territory.
IRGC Confirms Targeting U.S. Facilities
The Korps Garda Revolusi Islam Iran (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the barrage through a broadcast on Iranian state television. According to the IRGC statement, the nation’s air force explicitly targeted American air bases and the U.S.
“During the threat against the Islamic Republic of Iran continues… the resistance will continue,” the IRGC stated via state television, defending the missile launch.
The latest assault follows a volatile mid-July escalation pattern. The conflict initially flared when Iran attacked several ships in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Washington launched sustained night operations against Iranian sites, while Tehran countered by deploying drones and missiles toward U.S. regional allies stationed across the Gulf.
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Who launched the missiles intercepted by Jordan?
According to the Jordanian military and the Korps Garda Revolusi Islam Iran (IRGC), the five ballistic missiles were launched from Iran.
What specific sites were targeted in Jordan?
The IRGC stated that the air strikes targeted U.S. air bases and the U.S.
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