AMMAN: Jordan has officially denied reports of allowing Israel to use its airspace for military purposes to counter Iran’s possible retaliatory attack.
Al-Mamlaka TV, a Jordanian state-owned news outlet, cited a source affirming that Jordan would not allow any military activities in its airspace under any circumstances. The source emphasized that Jordan will not support military actions against any belligerent party at this time.
Contrary to this, Israeli Channel 12 reported that an official in Jordan’s capital suggested otherwise, indicating that Jordan had previously assisted Israel in stopping an Iranian attack in April. The report suggested that Jordan’s stance is aligned with its security interests and its alliance with the United States.
The tensions come in the wake of recent violence, including the assassination of Hamas’ political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31, which is widely attributed to Israel. Additionally, Hezbollah leader Fouad Shukr was killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut last week.
Iran’s Mission to the UN stated this week that any retaliation against Israel would be conducted in a way that does not jeopardize a potential ceasefire in Gaza.
Iran’s New York-based mission said that its priority is a lasting ceasefire and acknowledged any agreement accepted by Hamas. They asserted Iran’s right to self-defence while maintaining that this issue is separate from the Gaza ceasefire.
In response to the ongoing conflict, the US, Qatar, and Egypt have urged Israel and Hamas to resume truce negotiations.
They proposed a “final bridging proposal” if a compromise is not reached. Israel has announced plans to send a delegation next week for ceasefire talks, which are expected to be held in either Doha or Cairo.
