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Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan intercept fresh Iranian attacks
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Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan intercept fresh Iranian attacks

From Times of Oman · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Ongoing story
  • Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan reported intercepting Iranian aerial strikes targeting their territories.
  • Qatar's Ministry of Defense confirmed intercepting a missile attack, resulting in a child being wounded by debris.
  • Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have targeted US military jets in Jordan, causing significant damage.

Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan announced on Friday that their armed forces intercepted multiple Iranian aerial attacks. The Qatari Ministry of Defense stated on social media that its forces "intercepted a missile attack that targeted the State of Qatar." Subsequently, Qatar's Interior Ministry reported that a child sustained injuries from falling debris due to the interception.

have intercepted a missile attack that targeted the State of Qatar.

— Qatari Ministry of DefenseAnnouncing the interception of an Iranian missile attack.

Similarly, Bahrain's military confirmed intercepting several Iranian aerial assaults. The Jordanian military also reported that its air defense systems successfully intercepted three Iranian missiles that had entered Jordanian airspace and were heading towards the kingdom's territory.

This Friday morning, air defense systems intercepted three Iranian missiles that entered Jordanian airspace and were targeted the kingdom's territory, and managed to intercept and bring them down.

— Jordanian militaryConfirming the interception of Iranian missiles within Jordanian airspace.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) claimed responsibility for targeting US military jets stationed in Jordan. The IRGC asserted that they destroyed "several US refueling aircraft and fighter jets" and inflicted "serious damage to many more." The IRGC also issued a statement urging the Jordanian population to act against "the interests of the aggressive and anti-Islamic Americans" within Jordan.

destroyed "several US refueling aircraft and fighter jets" and did "serious damage to many more."

— Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)Claiming responsibility for targeting US military aircraft in Jordan.

Jordan hosts the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, a facility used by both the Royal Jordanian Air Force and the American military. The United States has designated Jordan as a major non-NATO ally. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile approximately 35 kilometers east of Khasab, Oman. The UKMTO stated that all crew members were safe, and the vessel sustained only minor structural damage with no reported environmental impact.

urged the Jordanian population to go against "the interests of the aggressive and anti-Islamic Americans" in Jordan.

— Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)Inciting action against US interests in Jordan.
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