A senior Jordanian official has refuted claims circulating in Hebrew media that Jordan would open its airspace to Israeli aircraft for strikes against Iran.
The official statement, reported by Jordan’s state-run Al-Mamlaka TV from an unnamed source, emphasized, “Jordan has informed both Israel and Iran that it will not permit any violation of its airspace.”
This declaration aligns with previous statements from Jordan’s Foreign Minister and Minister of Expatriate Affairs, Ayman Safadi, who asserted that Jordan would not allow its airspace to be violated by any party.
“Our message is clear to both Iranians and Israelis: we will not be a battleground for anyone, nor will we allow any breach of our airspace,” Safadi stated.
The denial comes amidst heightened regional tensions following Iran’s launch of 200 rockets towards Israel on Tuesday evening.
Images and video clips of rockets in Jordanian skies and fragments that fell in various locations were widely shared by Jordanians on social media.
According to Jordan’s Interior Ministry, the falling debris caused minor injuries to several Jordanians.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi renewed his appeal for ceasefires in both Gaza and Lebanon on Saturday, during discussions with Syria, a key ally.
“The most important issue today is the ceasefire, especially in Lebanon and in Gaza,” Araghchi said, expressing optimism that ongoing consultations would lead to positive results.
Syrian President Bashar Assad, in his remarks, labelled Iran’s missile strike on Israel earlier this week as a “lesson” for the Israeli state. The missile attack came just days after Israel killed the leader of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group. Assad said the strike was a “strong response” to Israel’s actions.
Araghchi’s visit to Damascus marks his first since taking office in August and follows a year of escalating conflict in Gaza after Hamas’s attack on Israel. Araghchi also visited Beirut, where he called for a ceasefire in Lebanon that would be acceptable to Hezbollah, alongside a simultaneous truce in Gaza.
