Why did Saudi Arabia and Jordan actually help Israel in its war with Iran?

TEL AVIV – Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israel’s alleged attack on its embassy in Damascus in early April. When slow-moving missiles and drones headed towards Israel, Israel’s allies, including Muslim countries, stepped in to help.

The US and British air forces were involved in shooting down the air threat. France may also have been involved in patrols in the area, although it is unclear whether France shot down the projectiles.

Why did Saudi Arabia and Jordan actually help Israel in its war with Iran?

1. Jordan Shoots Iranian Drones Over Its Territory

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But what got a lot of attention was the fact that the Jordanian air force also stepped in to help. Jordan opened its airspace to Israeli and US aircraft, and apparently also shot down drones that violated its own airspace.

According to the Reuters news agency, residents there heard heavy air activity and images of the remains of the crashed drone south of Amman, Jordan’s capital, circulated on social media.

Jordan, for example, has been highly critical of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, which continued through the weekend. One in five people in Jordan is of Palestinian descent, including the country’s queen, and over the past few weeks there have been increasingly aggressive protests against Israel.

However, at the same time, Jordan borders Israel, is the custodian of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, a site of great importance to Muslims, Christians, and Jews, and regularly cooperates with the Israeli government, although often behind the scenes. .

Jordanian authorities, who also consider the US an important ally, must balance competing interests, political stability and self-defense. Jordan was quick to say that in helping Israel, they were actually defending themselves.

“Several objects that entered our airspace last night were intercepted because they posed a threat to our people and populated areas,” the Jordanian government said in a statement, reported by news. “Some fragments [target yang jatuh] fell on the country’s territory without causing significant damage.”

Emile Hokayem, of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said Jordan’s involvement was part of the evidence that Jordan is a good partner for the US.

2. Saudi Arabia is Indirectly Involved

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