Jordan Intercepts 35 Missiles And Drones During Third Week Of Attacks

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-21T23:50:41+00:00

The Jordanian Armed Forces reported that during ongoing Iranian attacks, they intercepted 35 out of 36 missiles and drones targeting the country. Since the conflict began, 240 projectiles have been launched, with 222 intercepted. Debris incidents have increased, causing 24 injuries, all have since recovered.

RunWithRugs

2026-03-21 23:50:41

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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA

Amman: The Jordanian Armed Forces announced that 36 missiles and drones targeted the country during the third week of ongoing Iranian attacks.

Air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed 35 of them, while one attack was not intercepted.

The military stated that since the beginning of the conflict, a total of 240 missiles and drones had been launched toward Jordan, with 222 successfully intercepted and 18 not intercepted.

Authorities also reported 114 incidents this week involving falling debris across several provinces.

Only one injury, a child, was recorded, and the child has since been treated and discharged from the hospital.

Overall, debris incidents have reached 414 since the start of the conflict, with 24 total injuries, all of whom have recovered.

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