Key facts
- Sirens sounded in Jordan after missiles from Iran were detected in its airspace.
- Jordanian armed forces are on high alert.
- The detection of missiles is reportedly a retaliation for U.S. airstrikes.
Sirens sounded in Jordan after missiles launched from Iran were detected in Jordanian airspace, the state news agency reported, citing a government spokesperson. The spokesperson stated that the Jordanian armed forces were on high alert and prepared to address any threat to the kingdom's security. This development is framed as Iran retaliating across the wider Middle East for U.S. airstrikes.