U.S. refueling planes evacuated from S. Israel airport after Iranian missile attacks on Jordan: media
JERUSALEM, July 19 (Xinhua) — The U.S. military on Sunday evacuated refueling planes from southern Israel's Ramon Airport, which is located some 18 km north of the Israeli city of Eilat, after Iran fired a barrage of missiles toward Jordan, Israel's Channel 13 News reported.Meanwhile, Israel's state-run Kan TV News said commercial passenger flights at the airport were delayed following the missile attacks.Earlier in the day, Jordan's state broadcaster the Jordan Radio and Television Corporation said on social media platform…
The U.S. military evacuated refueling planes from Ramon Airport in southern Israel on Sunday after Iran launched missiles toward Jordan, according to Israel's Channel 13 News. Commercial flights at the airport were also delayed. Jordan's state broadcaster reported that three Iranian missiles were intercepted, with a fourth landing in a remote area, causing no damage or casualties. Media reports suggested the missiles targeted U.S. military aircraft in Aqaba, Jordan, which borders Eilat, Israel. This incident occurred amidst escalating tensions and reciprocal attacks between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.
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