US strikes Iranian launchers near Strait of Hormuz as Iran fires missiles at US base in Jordan
Jordan army says intercepted eight missiles Jordan's army said Monday it had intercepted eight missiles, shortly after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked US military targets in the Washington-allied kingdom. "Air defense systems intercepted eight missiles that breached the Kingdom's airspace at dawn today, Monday," read a statement quoting the army's spokesperson. Iran fires…
Jordan's military reports it successfully intercepted eight missiles shortly after Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a series of ballistic missiles at US military targets in the kingdom. Air defense systems reportedly intercepted the missiles, which breached Jordan's airspace. Iran has launched a fresh round of missile attacks against a US military position in Jordan, following US strikes on Iranian launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz.
This potential major escalation in the US-Iran conflict has not been officially confirmed by Jordan, US Central Command, or Iran, with details about the number of missiles intercepted, casualties, or damage remaining unclear.
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