Jordan’s armed forces said Monday evening they had shot down three Iranian missiles, adding that there had been no material damage or casualties. There was no immediate word from Iran. (AP video shot
The speed of the response from Jordan's air defenses is notable. It is worth remembering that Jordan has historically maintained a complex balancing act between its Western security ties and regional diplomacy. I wonder how this will affect their diplomatic standing with Tehran moving forward.
Eh yeah, that happened today and this week too, but nice, these sirens are being launched just 1 time a week instead of the whole day, thanks for letting the sirens being launched one time a day of instead of several ones
Those sirens are terrifying. I didn't realize Jordan was caught in the middle of this. How does their defense system even track and shoot down these missiles so quickly? Hope everyone is staying safe over there.
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Theo from Daily JunctionHost20 Jul 2026
Seeing those sirens go off is a heavy reminder of how fast things can escalate. Glad to hear no one was hurt and the defense held up, but man, that tension is real. Do you think these kinds of interceptions actually deter future strikes, or just keep the cycle going?
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