{"id":106018,"date":"2025-06-13T11:53:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=106018"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:53:13","slug":"jordan-closes-airspace-as-iran-launches-drones-at-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/106018\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan closes airspace as Iran launches drones at Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan(National Times)- \u201cJordan\u2019s national security is a red line, and it will not allow any attempt to threaten its security and the safety of its citizens,\u201d government spokesperson Mohammad Momani said in a statement carried by the state news agency Petra. He did not provide further details. The statement echoes comments made by the government in April 2024, when Jordan intercepted Iranian drones and missiles en route to Israel. That incident followed an Israeli attack on Iran\u2019s diplomatic compound in Damascus, Syria. The April interceptions drew domestic criticism, but the government defended the move as necessary to \u201cprotect citizens and residential areas.\u201d Jordan\u2019s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) has closed the country\u2019s airspace, suspending all inbound, outbound, and transit flights as a precaution. CARC Chief Commissioner Haitham Misto said the decision aligns with international aviation safety protocols, including the Chicago Convention, which governs air navigation standards. He added that the measure is part of broader efforts to ensure air travel and passenger safety amid rising regional tensions and will be reviewed regularly based on risk assessments. Strategically located, Jordan borders Israel and the West Bank to the west and Iraq \u2013 a close neighbor of Iran \u2013 to the east.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan(National Times)- \u201cJordan\u2019s national security is a red line, and it will not allow any attempt to threaten its security and the safety of its citizens,\u201d government spokesperson Mohammad Momani said in a statement carried by the state news agency Petra. He did not provide further details. 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