Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and missile sites, prompting Iranian drone-strike retaliation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Air raid sirens sounded over Jordan's capital Friday as Iranian drones were inbound to target Israel in retaliation for Israel's strikes on Iran. Jordanian state media said the country's Air Force is intercepting missiles and drones in its air space.
State news agency quoted an unnamed senior military official as saying that the interceptions were carried out based on military assessments indicating that the missiles and drones were likely to fall within Jordanian territory, including populated areas, posing a potential threat to civilian safety.
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