Istanbul / Anadolu

Jordan announced on Wednesday morning that it shot down 3 ballistic missiles coming from Iran, while Kuwait reported confronting drones, and an alarm sounded in Bahrain.

The Jordan News Agency 'Petra' quoted an official in the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces as saying that air defense systems intercepted and shot down, early Wednesday, 3 ballistic missiles that entered Jordanian airspace coming from Iranian territory.

He added that the interception and downing operation 'did not result in any human casualties or material damage'.

The source stressed that the armed forces 'reject any violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty or use of its airspace in a manner that threatens its security and stability'.

In Kuwait, the General Staff of the Army said via the American platform 'X': 'Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile drone attacks following the sinful Iranian aggression'.

It added that 'the sounds of explosions, if heard, are the result of air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks'.

In Bahrain, the Ministry of Interior announced via 'X' the sounding of an alarm, indicating that an operation targeting the kingdom had been detected.

It called on citizens and residents to 'remain calm and go to the nearest safe place', without further details.

These attacks come in the context of the resumption of military confrontation between the United States and Iran in recent days.

On Tuesday evening, the US Central Command 'CENTCOM' announced launching new attacks and resuming the naval blockade on Iran.

Tehran responds by bombing what it says are US military facilities in Arab countries, including Jordan and Kuwait, but some of these countries have announced that Iranian attacks resulted in civilian casualties and damaged civilian facilities.

On June 18 last, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding that included a ceasefire, and began negotiations mediated by Pakistan and Qatar to end the aggression that the United States and Israel launched against Iran on February 28 last.

But US President Donald Trump announced on July 8 this month the end of the ceasefire amid renewed escalation.

Washington supports the passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz via a path other than the one set by Iran, which the latter rejects, as it targets any ship that does not coordinate with it before crossing the strategic strait for global energy supplies.