Sirens sound in Jordan
Sirens sound in Jordan Alarm sirens have been activated in Jordan's Mafraq and Aqaba governorates, the country's state TV reported on Tuesday, as Iran announced it had launched attacks against US interests and bases in the region in retaliation against its strikes on Iran. Al Jazeera Arabic also reported rocket interceptions in the Jordanian city of Mafraq.
Sirens sounded in Jordan's Mafraq and Aqaba governorates. According to the country's state TV, this occurred as Iran launched attacks against US interests and bases in the region.
The Iranian attacks were in retaliation against US strikes on Iran. An Iranian military spokesperson stated that Iran would no longer exercise restraint regarding Bahrain and Kuwait.
Iran launched missiles and drones towards US-linked targets, according to Al Arabiya, citing an Iranian military official. The US confirmed the strikes, saying they were in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on US troops stationed in the region, as reported by the Jerusalem Post.
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