(CNN)— The Jordanian army confirmed in a statement on Thursday morning that it intercepted 8 Iranian missiles that were targeting the kingdom's territory, in operations Tehran called 'Operation Thunderbolt'.

The Iranian army, according to the official Iranian news agency, said it targeted 'in the ninth stage of Operation Thunderbolt, communication systems and fuel tanks belonging to the terrorist US army in Jordan with kamikaze drones a few hours ago, in response to the enemy's aggression on areas of the country.'

The Iranian army added: 'The kamikaze drones of the Iranian army targeted the fixed radar site, communication system, and fuel tanks belonging to the terrorist US army at Al-Azraq base in Jordan, in the ninth stage of Operation Thunderbolt, in response to the enemy's American aggression that kills children on areas of our country and the Bamour barracks in Iranshahr, which resulted in the martyrdom of seven non-commissioned officers and soldiers.'

An archival illustrative photo of the US Patriot missile defense system in Jordan in 2003 (Credit: Getty Images)

The Jordanian army responded in a statement on Thursday morning, in which it said: 'A responsible military source in the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces – the Arab Army stated that the air defense systems shot down 8 Iranian missiles that were targeting the kingdom's territory at dawn today,' and the source confirmed that 'the interception operation was carried out within the framework of approved defensive and operational procedures, to preserve the kingdom's sovereignty, protect its airspace, and ensure the safety of citizens.'

The Jordanian army statement continued: 'These incidents did not result in any injuries or material damage, while Royal Engineering Corps teams dealt with shrapnel that fell in several locations and secured it according to technical and security procedures,' while the source stressed that 'the armed forces continue to monitor the airspace with the highest levels of readiness, affirming that they will deal with any threat according to the approved rules of engagement.'