Jordanian army issues statement about potential airspace breaches

A military source stated that Royal Jordanian Air Force planes are currently conducting intensive patrols and air sorties along the border areas.

These operations aim to monitor the skies and detect any attempts to breach Jordanian airspace by any party, in order to preserve the kingdom’s sovereignty and ensure the safety of its citizens.

Read more: Live updates | 'Israel' strikes Iran: Top commanders killed, retaliation looms

Early Friday, 'Israel' launched a large-scale military offensive on Iran, striking key nuclear and military targets, including the Natanz enrichment facility. The strikes killed several top Iranian military and nuclear scientists, including IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami, and Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces as well as scientists Tehranchi and Abbasi.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei condemned the attack as a “bloody and criminal act,” vowing severe retaliation. Civilian casualties were reported, with airstrikes hitting residential areas in Tehran.

'Israel' declared a state of emergency, closed its airspace, and warned citizens of potential Iranian retaliation. A second wave of airstrikes reportedly followed.