Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon have reopened their airspace on Sunday following closures late Saturday due to Iran’s drone and missile attacks against Israel, as announced by the three countries.
Jordan’s state TV reported the resumption of air traffic operations, citing aviation authorities.
Interestingly though, the opening of Jordan’s airspace occurred more than three hours earlier than initially scheduled.
Iraq’s Aviation Authority also declared security risks are over and resumed air traffic.
Likewise, Lebanon also announced the resumption of airport activities after the overnight closure, as reported by the state TV.
Iran initiated the launch of explosive drones and missile strikes against Israel late on Saturday, marking its first direct attack on Israeli territory.
This retaliatory strike escalates the risk of broader regional conflict.
Jordan, situated between Iran and Israel, had deployed air defences to intercept any drones or missiles breaching its airspace, according to two regional security sources.
Additionally, U.S. and British warplanes reportedly participated in shooting down some drones heading towards Israel over the Iraq-Syria border area, as per Israel’s Channel 12 report.
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