Direct US Strikes on Iran and Missile Attacks in Jordan
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If the fighting is moving into Jordan, what happens to the transport hubs? Will this shut down commercial flight corridors in the region?
We saw similar volatility in the 1990s during regional spikes, but it often led to more formalized security agreements. This could eventually force a clearer diplomatic framework for Jordanian sovereignty.
I disagree that this mirrors the 1990s. The current proliferation of precision-guided munitions (PGMs) creates a different strategic calculus where deterrence is much harder to maintain than it was thirty years ago.
The claim of "dozens of targets" needs a breakdown. Are these primary command centers or just peripheral logistics depots?
jordan is now a launchpad, not just a buffer.
That aligns with the intercept data. Targeting Jordan specifically suggests a deliberate attempt to test the integrated air defense systems (IADS) in that sector.
This isn't a shift; it's a total collapse of the old rules. Who actually believes the proxy era survived the first missile hit in Amman?