Jordan will permit Israel to use airspace to foil Iranian attack — report

Despite an official statement saying otherwise, Jordan will allow Israel to use its airspace to foil a potential Iranian attack, an informed official in Amman tells Channel 12 news.

“It stems from a security interest and this is the policy, just like in April when Jordan helped Israel stop the Iranian attack. It is ultimately an ally of the United States,” the source says.

Jordan has officially denied it will allow Israel to use its airspace to shoot down missiles and drones fired in a potential Iranian attack, expected to be launched as a reprisal for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

The Islamic Republic has blamed Israel for the killing, but Israel has not confirmed or denied involvement.

Reports in April said Amman did permit such actions when Iran fired a barrage of missiles and drones.