Jordan intercepts majority of missiles, drones launched from Iran

AMMAN, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian military forces said Saturday that 85 missiles and drones were launched from Iran toward Jordanian territory during the second week of the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, targeting vital sites across the kingdom.

In a joint statement, the Jordan Armed Forces and the Public Security Directorate (PSD) said the Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted 79 of the missiles and drones. Five drones and one missile were not intercepted and fell within Jordanian territory.

Meanwhile, the PSD spokesperson Amer Sartawi said that civil defense and police teams responded to 93 reports of missile and drone debris across most governorates over the past week.

Nine individuals sustained injuries during these incidents, and all received necessary medical treatment and have been discharged in stable condition.

On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded by launching waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and U.S. bases and assets in the Middle East. ■