Jordanian army foils infiltration attempt on northern border
Amman, May 6 (Petra) – A military source from the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) announced that the Northern Military Zone successfully foiled an infiltration attempt by two individuals on Monday evening at one of its border crossings.The source stated that the rules of engagement were applied, leading to the arrest of both individuals, who were subsequently transferred to the relevant authorities for further investigation.
The source reaffirmed the JAF's commitment to utilizing all available resources to prevent infiltration and smuggling attempts, emphasizing the Armed Forces' ongoing efforts to safeguard the security and stability of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Al Bawaba
12 hours ago
- Al Bawaba
Iran arrests 5 over espionage charges linked to Israel's Mossad
ALBAWABA - As tensions continue to grow in the wake of Israel's massive assault on Iranian sites, an Iranian military source has warned that the current confrontation will soon spread to encompass American military posts around the area. The battle, which started with Israeli assaults, is moving into a larger phase and won't be restricted to small encounters, the anonymous military source told Iran's Fars News Agency. He underlined that Iran's retaliation would be "decisive and far-reaching," adding that "all occupied territories and U.S. bases in the region will become legitimate targets." The source further promised that the strikes will be "extremely painful" for those responsible for the assaults on the Islamic Republic and warned that Iran's retaliatory actions "will continue and intensify." Iran has formally informed the United States, the United Kingdom, and France of its plan to increase the number of attacks it launches against Israeli targets, according to Mehr News Agency. Tehran has threatened to strike Western military sites and naval troops in the area if they help Israel repel Iranian threats, according to Iranian official media, which Reuters quoted. 🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- BREAKING: Iranian intelligence arrests 5 who were caught photographing new air defense sites in Iran. They were accused of working with Mossad. — Rerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts (@officialrnintel) June 14, 2025 To finalize measures for further reactions, Iran's Supreme National Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Friday. According to reports, the council discussed plans for further reprisal in the event that Israel took more action. On Saturday morning, the Israeli Home Front Command said that a sixth round of missiles had been fired from Iran, striking large swaths of the nation. According to preliminary Israeli reports, three individuals have died: one lady in the Tel Aviv district of Ramat Gan, and two in the city of Rishon LeZion, south of Tel Aviv. Authorities described the destruction in the broader Tel Aviv region as "unprecedented," with around 90 additional people hurt in the assaults. With Iran indicating that the battleground may soon expand beyond Israel to encompass American forces in the Middle East, the attacks represent a dramatic escalation in the regional confrontation.
Al Bawaba
14 hours ago
- Al Bawaba
Jordan intercepts airborne threats; Debris injures civilians and damages homes
ALBAWABA - The Jordanian Armed Forces intercepted airborne objects in Irbid, northern Jordan, resulting in the injuries of two people and damage to many residences and cars, according to a report by Al Jazeera on Saturday. Amid increased regional tensions after Israel's recent large-scale military campaign against Iran, the Jordanian army said Friday that the Royal Jordanian Air Force and air defense systems had intercepted several drones and missiles that had infiltrated Jordanian airspace. According to the military, the interceptions were made because intelligence assessments showed the items were moving toward inhabited regions, where there was a significant danger of material damage and deaths. The army stressed that Jordan would not accept any infringement of its airspace under any circumstances and that it remained at the greatest level of preparedness to protect the kingdom and its population, even if it did not identify the rockets' origin. The scenario is identical to what happened last year when Jordan responded to an earlier Israeli strike by intercepting Iranian missiles on their way to Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that more than 200 fighter planes had hit Iranian military outposts, research institutions, and nuclear locations. Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles against Israeli territory in response. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, promised Israel harsh retribution. A related occurrence was that early on Saturday, Jordan's Public Security Directorate received a call about an item that had fallen on an Irbid residential residence, wounding three individuals. The wounded are in stable condition after being taken to a hospital. The event is being investigated by the Jordanian public security and military forces. The residential area impacted by the effect was surrounded by a perimeter enforced by security personnel. Material damage from the item included broken glass in surrounding homes and cars, as well as a break in the wall of the residence. Residents were terrified as a result of the occurrence. Authorities stressed the need of preserving public safety and asked the public to be cautious and to report any suspicious or explosive items right away.
Al Bawaba
2 days ago
- Al Bawaba
Inside Iran: How Israel secretly built drone bases to launch its biggest strike
Published June 13th, 2025 - 11:05 GMT ALBAWABA - High-level Israeli security officials said that even before the most recent round of assaults, Israeli spy agency Mossad had set up a secret drone operations station within Iranian territory. The site was crucial to Israel's larger plan to destroy important Iranian military facilities, and it was allegedly utilized to fire kamikaze drones during the attack. Mossad operatives surreptitiously invaded Iran and placed precision-guided missiles close to surface-to-air missile systems, according to Israeli media. Together with Israeli attacks, these weapons were triggered, seriously impairing Iranian air defenses and destroying important assets, such as a missile station at the Esfajard military facility close to Tehran. According to a senior Israeli official, the well-planned operation was one of Israel's most advanced incursions into Iranian territory, and it was successful in weakening Iran's ability to retaliate. 🇮🇱 "MOSSAD SET UP DRONE BASE IN IRAN" Mossad agents set up a drone base on Iranian soil near Tehran. The drones were activated overnight, striking surface-to-surface missile launchers aimed at Israel.@N12News @TimesofIsrael — WORLD AT WAR (@World_At_War_6) June 13, 2025 Jordan shoots down incoming missiles Jordan's military has acknowledged that it has intercepted many Iranian drones and missiles that were traveling to Israel via its airspace. As the rockets were destroyed by Jordanian fighter planes and air defense systems, sirens rang across Amman. In light of concerns that debris may fall on inhabited regions, authorities emphasized that the interception was required to safeguard civilian areas. A top Jordanian military officer was described by state media as reaffirming the military's commitment to protecting national sovereignty and being ready to resist any threats by air, sea, or land at all times. Israel was also reportedly monitoring Iranian drones over Jordanian and Syrian airspace. Israel has not issued an official statement, but according to many media sources, as part of its defensive stance, its air force was actively interacting with hostile UAVs. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, responded to Israel's military escalation by issuing a severe warning. He said in a statement that the Zionist state had planned a deadly deed for which it would "undoubtedly pay the price" and that Israel would get "severe punishment." Although he acknowledged that the Israeli bombings had killed a number of Iranian scientists and military officials, he gave the assurance that successors had already taken over. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
