Iran says it targeted US military facilities in Jordan, declares new naval restricted zone
Iran announced it targeted the Al-Azraq military base in Jordan, while Jordan's army said it intercepted 18 of 20 ballistic missiles with no casualties, according to BBC Arabic.
Iran announced it had targeted the Al-Azraq military base in Jordan, BBC Arabic reported. Jordan's army said it intercepted 18 of 20 ballistic missiles, with no reported casualties.
The announcement coincided with escalating confrontation between Tehran and Washington around the Strait of Hormuz, according to the report, where Iran also declared a new restricted naval zone.
Sources
- إيران تعلن استهداف حظائر عسكرية أمريكية في الأردن، وتكشف عن منطقة حظر بحري خارج مضيق هرمز — BBC Arabic
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