What missiles? Jordanians shrug off US-Iran war and press on with everyday life
When the war between Iran and the US escalates, the skies above the arid expanse of north Jordan can become the scene of a brief aerial war, with defences targeting Iranian projectiles. Often the drones and missiles can be seen being intercepted, or when they occasionally hit their target. They did so last month, when three American soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack on an airbase near…
When tensions between Iran and the US escalate, Jordan's skies above the arid expanse can briefly become the scene of aerial warfare, as defences target Iranian missiles. However, this recent round of strikes generated little fear and even less interest in the kingdom. In Mafraq, a city near Syria's border where a US airbase is located, Iranian missiles were intercepted near Mafraq, but there were no casualties.
Agricultural engineer Fayez Youssef, who manages 12 hectares of olive groves, paid no attention to the latest round of strikes. "My sister is staying with us, and she told me about the missiles on Mafraq as I was leaving for work," he said. The war has stopped being a concern for many. The war broke out amid economic difficulties in Jordan, with tourism revenue falling 9.2% to $2.8 billion in the first five months of this year.
Air-raid sirens, frequent at the war's start, remained silent in Amman. Rania Al Jammal, who works for a bank, said the war appears to have settled into a pattern of Iranian attacks on US military bases. New rules seem to apply to Amman, but people are fed up with the ongoing conflict.
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