Jordan was thrust into the spotlight in the early hours of Sunday as an inadvertent — and to some, unwanted — Israeli ally, after its jets shot down dozens of the Iranian missiles and drones fired at Israel that crossed into its air space.
The kingdom has been a fierce critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, and framed its actions in countering Tehran as a necessary move to “ensure” the safety of its citizens, rather than a defence of Israel. Officials in Israel have hinted that other Arab states also helped, either by opening their skies or offering intelligence and early detection assistance.
But only Jordan has publicly acknowledged playing any role as Iran’s attack underscored the region’s already fraught dynamics.
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