According to Xinhua News Agency, on July 19 (local time), Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain simultaneously recorded new attacks from Iran, amid the conflict between the US and Iran continuing to spread to neighboring countries.
Jordan's air defense system intercepted 3 missiles launched from Iran towards its territory. Another missile fell in an area south of Jordan but caused no casualties or property damage.
According to regional media outlets, these missiles targeted US military aircraft deployed at the port of Aqaba in southern Jordan, adjacent to the Israeli city of Eilat.
After the incident, Israeli Channel 13 reported that the US military had evacuated refueling aircraft from Ramon airport in southern Israel, about 18 km north of Eilat. Israeli Kan television also reported that many commercial flights at Ramon airport were delayed.
Earlier the same day, the US Embassy in Amman (Jordan) issued a security warning, announcing that the airport and Aqaba port had been evacuated due to the emergence of a specific and credible threat, and advising US citizens to avoid this area until further notice.
However, Jordanian officials later denied the above information, affirming that both the airport and Aqaba port were still operating normally.
Kuwait's armed forces said that the air defense system intercepted many ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Kuwait accused Iran of continuing to target civilian targets and key infrastructure of this country.
Bahraini officials also announced that the country's air defense system has intercepted many air attacks from Iran.
The new developments have increased concerns about the risk of widespread conflict in the region. Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy warned that the current escalation could lead to a new spiral of violence, and called on the US and Iran to quickly de-escalate tensions.
In a statement, Mr. Fahmy said that continuing confrontation will only cause all parties to suffer more losses, while increasing the risk of the situation getting out of control, leading to serious security and economic consequences for the Middle East as well as the world.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and overseas Jordanian Ayman Al Safadi had phone conversations with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Kuwaiti State Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to exchange views on the escalating situation in the region as well as efforts to restore stability.
In a phone call with the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mr. Safadi emphasized the need to end escalating actions, implement the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, and resume negotiations to find a comprehensive solution to address the causes of tension.
Talking to the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Mr. Safadi expressed Jordan's solidarity with Kuwait and member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the face of attacks from Iran.
The two sides agreed that dialogue and diplomacy are the necessary path to end the crisis, restore stability and move towards long-term peace in the region.
