Jordan intercepts three ballistic missiles at US base

Jordan's military announced on Wednesday that its air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles that entered its airspace, an action it described as a routine defensive measure to protect the country's borders and citizens. The military said the interception caused no casualties or damage, and that its engineering corps later secured sites where missile shrapnel fell.

The incident follows a claim by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday, July 14, that it had targeted a major U.S. military facility at an airbase in Jordan with ballistic missiles. The IRGC statement, carried by Iranian state media, framed the strike as retaliation for what it described as U.S. aggression launched from Jordanian territory. It directly addressed the Jordanian people, asserting no hostility toward Jordan while calling for the removal of American military bases from the region as a step toward helping the Palestinian people and restoring regional stability.

Earlier on Tuesday, Jordanian state media had reported the interception of four Iranian ballistic missiles targeting a U.S. air base within the country. The targeted base was identified by...