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Jordan’s air force also intercepted Iranian missiles on Tuesday night, a Jordanian official said, but no specifics were given.

In reply to Slipfeeler

The people in that region are not united, there are thousands of Palestinians living in Jordan, many people are relatives to the people of Jordan, but the King chose to do what he did. That is the recipe for disrespect and eventually aggression from Israel and the local population who are witnessing what the King is allowing

In reply to Slipfeeler

They are not bro, this is the western media trying to give the impression that some Arabs support Israel's genocide.

If a missile strays into Jordan, their system will take it down, of course.

You people are rooting for the annihilation of Israel by Arab countries united

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Jordan may offer support to gain more the favour of the USA than Israel. They will be a time when they will call in their chips, like after Israel try to force the Palestinians on the West Bank into Jordan in its quest for a greater a Israel.

Jordan gets budgetary support from the US, there are Us army elements in the country.

Countries that helped block missiles targeting Israel will “be held responsible,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday.

Araghchi was responding to a question from reporters on Jordan’s help in intercepting projectiles fired from Iran towards Israel on Tuesday. The US and UK were also involved in defending Israel.

Iran fired scores of missiles at Israel in response to the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut last week.

Jordan’s military said in a statement following the Iranian attack that all units and formations in its armed forces’ general command have been put on “on high alert to confront any attempts that threaten the security and stability of the kingdom.”

“Jordan’s position has always been that it will not be a battleground for anyone, protecting Jordan and its people is our number one responsibility,” Mohammad al-Momani, Minister of Government Communication, told the state-funded al-Mamlaka TV channel on Wednesday.

Jordan, a US ally, helped intercept missiles during another Iranian attack targeting Israel in April, sparking warnings from Tehran.

In reply to Slipfeeler

Ain’t the Queen of Jordan American???

In reply to StumpCam

Noor Al Hussein (Arabic: نور الحسين; born Lisa Najeeb Halaby; August 23, 1951)[1] is an American-born Jordanian philanthropist and activist who is the fourth wife and widow of King Hussein of Jordan. She was Queen of Jordan from their marriage on June 15, 1978, until Hussein's death on February 7, 1999.

In reply to Slipfeeler

Isn’t his son’s wife American as well???

In reply to StumpCam

I think so.

Persians vs Arabs - They share the same region geographically but very different historical and cultural backgrounds.

Slippy, you asked the same question the 1st time. Jordan ,Egypt are US allies. We live in a complicated "diplomatic" world. For instance US is selling arms to UAE which passes them on to The Sudanese RSF who are murdering tens of thousands. While at the same time The Quataris who along with Murca are negotiating a deal Israel are supplying arms to The Sudanese govt
Let's now guess who is Qatar's biggest arms supplier even though they are close to Iran and Hamas

In reply to Brerzerk

Qatar's arms imports increased a whopping 396% in 2019-2023 when compared to the previous four years. The United States was the largest provider of weapons to both countries, accounting for 75% of Saudi Arabia's imports and 45% of Qatar's.

Simple shia vs Sunni issue..Jordan is in Saudi uae camp .

[b]In reply to pooranian[/

Si it deh, an' di same construct in terms of religious and geo-political rivalry now killing what will possibly end up as millions of Sudanese.

In reply to Brerzerk

Arabs historically are linked to killing of Africans, or helping Europeans in the murdering, raping, enslavement and mass relocation of Africans which resulted Arabs current proliferation all over North Africa and the Middle East as replacement population, then you guys expect Africans not to rejoice when Arab nations meet their own Waterloo.

In reply to Slipfeeler

If it wasn't for Israel, the king wouldn't be with us - as they say back home, one hand wash the other - quid pro quo, here!

In reply to Slipfeeler

The wickedest act of the Arabs was the castration of the Africans!

In reply to Brerzerk

There's always a willing seller and buyer when it comes to arms, if the price is right!

In reply to XDFIX

Arabs historically or by nature traders, I believe that they were the ones who sold Joseph into slavery in Egypt.

In reply to Slipfeeler

They rounded up Africans to sell to European as slaves

At the end of the day it is all about the west's arms industry, profit, profit, profit! Re castration, bothers, Arabs and others had Eunuchs in their :courts' Arab racism took it further by ensuring black males wouldn't impregnate women. Today, in the most impoverished area of Gaza where the few fully ethnic Africans live they face severe discrimination.

In reply to Brerzerk

They faced discrimination both in Gaza and in Israel, although they are the only ones in Israel who could successfully trace their lineage to King David of Israel.

In reply to Slipfeeler

The King of Jordan is a roast breadfruit, in the pay of the US, and therefore a traitor in allegiance with Israel.

But the pro-Palestinian demos in Jordan are massively supported. The King is out of touch with his people.

In reply to Slipfeeler

Why is Jordan helping to down Iranian missiles?

The question could be recast as: Why is Iran invading Jordanian airspace with its missiles?

In reply to KTom

Good question!

Just like Israel or US, oftentimes a country needs to fly its missiles close to another country. I am sure that if it was US firing missiles, Jordan would not dare to shoot them down but as they say in Jamaica, “Duppy knows who to frighten”.

In reply to Slipfeeler

That's probably because the Americans would ask, or at least inform them, before doing so. Since Jordan is a relatively small country (population of 11m) stuck between more powerful neighbours (Israel, Saudi, Iran, Iraq, Syria) and got its backside kicked in the 1948 and 1967 conflicts with Israel, I propose that Jordan's current accommodationist foreign policy is a wise one.

Do you think they look at the recent history of Iraq, Syria, Iran and Lebanon and conclude that opposition to the West and the fomenting of fundamentalist Islam is a winning strategy?

In reply to KTom

So, you are saying that’s it in their best interest to collude with the West and not with their neighbours? How is that working out for Israel, despite superior military might? They still unable to live peacefully in their homes and their citizens are tired of having to hide in bunkers during the frequent alarms of incoming missiles, as their many enemies firing at them from Gaza, Lebanon, Houthies, Syria, Iraqi, Yemen, and many other unnamed entities, you call that peaceful living?

It’s like Bibi took the words out of my mouth:

“As the anniversary of the October 7 attacks nears, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country faces war on seven fronts, including with Hezbollah and its backer, Iran. The region is still bracing for Israel’s response to last Tuesday’s Iranian missile barrage.”