In the aftermath of the massive strikes by Israel against key infrastructure in Iran, the airspace of the Middle East seems to enter a new maximum alert phase. This Friday morning, Iranian drones and missiles have been intercepted Above Israel, Syria, Jordan and even Saudi Arabia.
The Israeli army has announced Having started to intercept several unmanned air machines (UAV) from Iran. If the authorities do not officially confirm the exact origin of the devices, military sources indicate that Interceptions are underway in several areasnotably above Syria And from northern Saudi Arabiaaccording to Israeli channels.
Simultaneously, Jordan announced through its official news agency to have shot down a number of missiles and drones Having penetrated its airspace in the morning. Amman did not specify their originbut this defensive maneuver occurs less than 24 hours after the Israeli offensive on sensitive sites in Iran, fueling the suspicions of an in progress response.
While Tehran has promised a “severe punishment” And announced that his reaction could affect Israel as well as American interests in the region, these first air movements suggest A quick and multilateral escalation conflict. The situation remains extremely volatilewhile the United States maintains a high level of alert on its military bases in the Middle East.