Jordan Shoots Down 4 Iranian Drones as 2 Missiles Land in Remote Areas
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Updated · CNN · Jul 21
Jordan Shoots Down 4 Iranian Drones as 2 Missiles Land in Remote Areas
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jul 21
Summary
Jordan’s armed forces said air defenses destroyed four Iranian drones on Wednesday, while two missiles fell in uninhabited areas with no deaths, injuries or material damage.
The attack came after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted two bases in Jordan used by US forces, framing the strike as retaliation for American air and missile attacks on Iran.
The incident followed an 11th straight night of US strikes on Iranian targets, with Iranian officials saying cities in the west and south of the country were hit.
Regional spillover is widening beyond Jordan: the EU warned ships linked to the US, Israel or Saudi Arabia to avoid Red Sea routes near Yemen, and Brent crude rose about 4% to $94.66 a barrel.