Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi denied Iran's claims of the presence of American bases in his country, stressing that there is no justification for its attacks on the Kingdom and the Gulf states, while the Jordanian army announced that it intercepted and shot down three missiles launched from Iran towards the Kingdom on Friday.
a responsible military source in the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces stated that the air defense systems intercepted, this morning, three Iranian missiles that entered Jordanian airspace and were targeting the Kingdom’s territory, and were able to intercept and shoot them down.
The source explained that the missiles were dealt with in accordance with the approved defensive measures and operational procedures, in order to protect the sovereignty of the Kingdom, secure its airspace, and maintain the safety and security of citizens.
The source indicated that the interception and downing operation did not result in any human casualties or material damage, while the Royal Engineering Corps teams began their tasks in the locations where the shrapnel fell, and dealt with it and secured it in accordance with the approved technical and security procedures.
For its part, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced today that it had bombed US military aircraft stationed in Jordan, using ballistic missiles and drones, in response to the US bombing last night.
In a statement issued by the Revolutionary Guard, it said it had destroyed “several American refueling aircraft and fighter jets,” and inflicted “serious damage on several other aircraft,” calling on Jordanians to target “the interests of the aggressive and anti-Islamic Americans” in their country, as it put it.
No American bases in Jordan
In this context, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi denied Iran’s claims of the presence of American bases in his country, stressing that there is no justification for its attacks on the Kingdom and the Gulf states.
This came during his participation, on Thursday evening, in a dialogue session on the sidelines of the Aspen Security Forum, according to a statement issued by the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.
According to the statement, Safadi called for the need to adhere to the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and to adopt diplomacy as a means to reach a comprehensive solution that addresses all the causes of regional tension.
The Jordanian minister reiterated his country’s condemnation of the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, stressing that there is “no justification” for them.
He stressed that “Iran’s claims of the existence of American bases in Jordan are baseless,” and explained the nature of the American military presence.
Safadi said that “the American forces in Jordan are present within the framework of a defense cooperation agreement that fully respects Jordanian sovereignty, and within the framework of joint work to combat terrorism.”
He pointed out that Jordan and the Arab states are not a party to the ongoing conflict, explaining that the Arab states have always worked to build good relations with Tehran.
He added: “Reaching these relations requires addressing the causes of tension, foremost among them interference in the internal affairs of Arab countries, and ensuring that relations are built on the basis of respect for the sovereignty of states and non-interference in their affairs.”
Safadi: Iran's claims of the existence of American bases in Jordan are baseless. The American forces in Jordan are present within the framework of a defense cooperation agreement that fully respects Jordanian sovereignty.
On the Palestinian issue, Safadi stressed the need to implement US President Donald Trump’s plan on Gaza to end the humanitarian catastrophe in the sector.
He called for a halt to illegal Israeli actions that undermine the two-state solution and the chances of achieving a just peace.
Regarding the Lebanese issue, he emphasized Jordan’s firm stance towards Beirut, calling for “the necessity of respecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and Israel’s withdrawal from its occupied territory, and supporting the Lebanese government in exercising its sovereignty over all its territory and confining weapons to the hands of the state.”
Speaking about the prospects for stability in the Middle East, Safadi noted that the Arab states have “a clear and specific proposal for achieving a just peace, which will be embodied in the two-state solution.”
In contrast, he criticized Israel’s continued intransigence, accusing its government of “rejecting the two-state solution, but not offering any proposal to achieve a just peace. On the contrary, it creates and fuels conflicts, depriving all the peoples of the region of their right to live in peace.”
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