Amman, June 10 -- The Jordanian military on Wednesday announced that its air defence systems had successfully intercepted and destroyed multiple projectiles launched from Iranian territory, neutralising an imminent threat over its eastern region.

According to reports citing the military command, the country's defence units intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran that were targeting the Al-Azraq area in Jordan's Zarqa province.

As Al Jazeera reported on the unfolding regional escalation, the armed forces confirmed that the defensive operations managed to prevent any direct impacts on populated infrastructure. According to the official statement, the mid-air interceptions resulted in falling debris but caused no casualt...