Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles over its airspace

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: Jordan

World / InternationalPolitics

Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles over its airspace

Jordan's armed forces shot down five missiles fired from Iran towards Azraq Air Base, with no casualties reported. Video shows interceptors lighting up the sky over the Jordanian city of Zarqa.

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