Middle East
08:48 AM | 10 Jun 2026
Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles...and an American official: We targeted 20 targets in Iran
Fady Mahouly
The Jordanian Armed Forces confirmed today, Wednesday, that they intercepted and shot down 5 missiles launched from Iran towards the Azraq base.
It explained in a statement that the missile debris fell after the interception operation, confirming that no injuries or damage were recorded.
For its part, the Kuwaiti army announced that its air defenses responded to "hostile air targets."
The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said in a statement that the air defense systems dealt with hostile air targets in accordance with approved operational procedures.
In Bahrain, sirens sounded after Tehran announced that it had targeted the kingdom in response to the recent American strikes.
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior called on citizens and residents to go to the nearest safe place.
On the other hand, an American official confirmed that initial assessments indicate that almost all Iranian missiles and drones were intercepted, noting that “there has been no information about casualties among members of the American forces or known damage to American sites so far,” according to Reuters.
He added that the United States bombed about 20 targets inside Iran.
For its part, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard stressed that it is ready for an “overwhelming and decisive” response to any other American attack.
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Jordan
Bahrain
Islamic Republic of Iran
Iranian Revolutionary Guard
Arabian Gulf
Air defence
Iranian missiles
Kuwait
United States of America
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