Claim: Saudi Arabia and Jordan have now joined the US and UK in shooting down Iranian suicide drones and missiles aimed at Israel, as reported by Al Arabiya.
Fact: The claim that Saudi Arabia and Jordan have joined the US and UK in shooting down Iranian suicide drones and missiles aimed at Israel is partly inaccurate.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia has not officially joined in shooting down Iranian drones and missiles aimed at Israel. While Saudi Arabia has expressed concerns about escalation, there is no confirmation that Saudi Arabia has actively participated in military operations against Iranian drones and missiles targeting Israel. In fact, Saudi Arabia has called for restraint and diplomatic solutions to regional tensions.
Jordan: Regarding Jordan’s involvement, there are unconfirmed reports suggesting that Jordan may have joined in shooting down Iranian drones and missiles aimed at Israel, according to Saudi newspapers, Al Arabiya. These reports, however, lack official confirmation, and Jordan has not made any public statements regarding direct military involvement in such operations.
Verdict: While there are unconfirmed reports suggesting Jordan’s potential involvement, Saudi Arabia has not officially joined the US and UK in shooting down Iranian drones and missiles aimed at Israel. Saudi Arabia has advocated for restraint and diplomatic solutions to regional tensions. Therefore, the claim that Saudi Arabia and Jordan have joined military action is false. Additionally, the quoted Al Arabiya news only reported Jordan and not Saudi Arabia joining the operation.