This Muslim country becomes a shield for Israel, shoots down Iranian drones in its airspace, the king is a descendant of Prophet Muhammad, country is…

Iran tried to hit back at Israel by sending drones, but all of them were stopped in time. The Israeli and Jordanian armies worked together to shoot down the drones before they could cause any damage. Jordan has been a close partner of Israel in such situations and has helped many times before. Last year too, Jordan’s army had stopped several missiles and drones heading toward Israel. Jordan, a Muslim-majority country, has a special bond with the region. Its King Abdullah is believed to be a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad.

Israel’s national broadcaster said that some of Iran’s drones were destroyed over Syria itself. Meanwhile, Jordan’s official news agency reported that its military took down several drones and missiles that had entered its airspace early in the morning. These were launched by Iran to attack Israel, but Jordan destroyed them in the sky. Because of the situation, Jordan also temporarily closed its airspace.

“Our airspace won’t be a warzone,” says Jordan

Jordan has firmly stated that it will not allow its airspace to become a battleground. The country warned that any violation of its skies will not be tolerated.

Jordan lies between key players in the conflict i.e. on one side is Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and on the other side is Iraq, Iran’s neighbor. Because of its location, Jordan’s airspace becomes a possible route for attacks, making its role very important.

Back in 1994, Jordan signed a peace deal with Israel, becoming the second Arab country to do so. Since then, the two nations have maintained close security and intelligence ties. Jordan is also a key ally of the United States. During Iranian attacks, Jordan acts as a shield for Israel, helping to block threats before they reach Israeli territory.

King Abdullah: One of the few muslim leaders supporting Israel

Jordan’s King Abdullah II is among the rare Muslim rulers who openly support Israel. During last year’s missile attacks by Iran, Jordan was the only Muslim country that openly admitted helping Israel. In October, when Iran fired around 180 missiles at Israel, Jordan shot down more than a dozen of them while they were still in its airspace.

Despite facing criticism both from other countries and within Jordan, the government stood by its decision and continued its support for Israel.

King Abdullah II has ruled Jordan since 1999, after the death of his father, King Hussein. For over 25 years, he has been the country’s head of state. He belongs to the Hashemite royal family and is believed by many Muslims to be a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad, from the 43rd generation. This connection gives him a special status among many in the Muslim world.

A modern ruler with a global outlook

King Abdullah II of Jordan is known for his modern lifestyle. He studied in the UK and the US, and in 1980, he graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England. He has served in both the British and Jordanian armies. In 1993, he became the deputy commander of Jordan’s special forces, and by 1994, he was leading them.

He is seen as someone who has helped move Jordan towards modern thinking and development. His wife and daughter are never seen wearing burqas, and he himself follows a modern way of living.

In 1993, he married Rania Al-Yaseen, a Palestinian woman who was living in Kuwait at the time. Queen Rania is active in health and education projects, both in Jordan and abroad. She has spoken at big events like the Jeddah Economic Forum, Harvard’s Kennedy School, and the Skoll Foundation in the UK. She works to promote better understanding between different cultures around the world.

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