U.S. shoots down Jordan-operated drone, restricts attacks on Israel to ‘only Iranian proxies’

U.S. shoots down Jordan-operated drone, restricts attacks on Israel to ‘only Iranian proxies’

It appears that the Biden administration in the United States shot down Jordan's 'response' to Iran's drone missile attack on Israel, and that Israel is tied to a control strategy of 'limited attacks on Iranian proxies'.
Jordan, which borders Israel, said in response to Iran's retaliatory drone missile attack that its troops shot down Iranian missiles and drones that entered its airspace, and the U.S. Secretary of Defense said the U.S. military shot down missiles launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. and attack drones were intercepted, and the UK and France also revealed that their fighter jets assisted in the interception, reducing the possibility of an escalation of the war against Israel.
On the 15th, Time of Israel reported on the method of retaliation discussed in the war cabinet as a ‘limited attack on Iranian proxies,’ saying, “All options are painful for Iran without triggering a war in the region.”

The 'shadow war' (proxy war), a long-standing norm between Israel and Iran, involves Israel assassinating individual Iranian leaders, Iranian-backed proxies such as Hezbollah firing salvos toward Israel, and both Israel and Iran exchanging cyberattacks. There was no direct war as the Interim Rules were reiterated.
The New York Times reported that Israel used two major defensive weapons systems, Iron Dome and Arrow 3, to thwart the attack, but Jordan's intelligence provided evidence that the U.S. military was using missiles and offensive missiles launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. It was announced on the 15th that the drone was intercepted, British and French fighter planes supported the interception of the U.S. military, and Jordan, which lies midway between the borders of Iran and Israel, directly participated in the interception and tracking of real-time trajectories in the sky.
Jordan's Ministry of Defense said in a statement on the 14th, "The drones and missiles that entered our airspace last night were dealt with and responded to proactively without threatening the safety of our citizens, residential and populated areas," and added, "The country, its people, its airspace and territory are protected." “We will continue to defend Jordan against future invasions by ‘all parties’.”
Israeli media Haaretz reporter Amir Tibon praised the role of Israel's allies, including Jordan.
He said the shooting down of the drone was "an important lesson for us Israelis" and that "science, technology, alliances with the world, these are the things that unite Israel," the NYT reported.
NYT reported that the Jordanian government explained the shooting down of the Iranian drone missile as an act of Jordan's defense and not for the benefit of Israel.
NYT reported, “Biden personally advised Israel not to strike back against Iran, U.S. officials said on the 14th,” and “In a sign that Tehran is not pursuing a larger war, Iranian leaders said on the 14th that their retaliation against Israel is over.” He also warned that a larger military operation could be launched depending on Israel’s response,” the report said.
Most of the more than 300 drones and missiles Iran launched toward Israel on the night of the 13th were intercepted over Jordan and near Israel.
“Israel’s response is unlikely to include a large-scale attack on Iranian territory itself,” Nomi Bar-Yakov, director of Middle East politics at British research firm Chatham House, told the NYT. “The potential for further escalation of tensions may be limited.” revealed.
“Iran has made it clear that it thinks the attacks are over,” Bar-Jacob said. “I expect the United States will put tremendous pressure on Israel not to respond inside Iran, but to attack Iranian assets abroad, its proxies.” “I do,” he told NYT.
“We emphasize once again that we are not seeking to escalate tensions in the region,” Iranian President Amir Abdollahian said. “If U.S. bases in the region are used for attacks, Iran will have no choice but to target those bases.” “It is,” the NYT reported.
When asked on the 15th whether Israel had the right to strike back, German Foreign Minister Annalena Verbock said, "The right to self-defense means preventing an attack. Retaliation is not within the scope of international law. Israel won in a defensive way. Now diplomatic “It is important to secure this defensive victory.”
Regarding the situation in the capital Tehran on the 15th, Iran announced that it was lifting airspace restrictions and reopening domestic and international airports. In Israel, many parts of daily life have returned to their usual rhythm, a day after the attack. Although the country was in a state of uncertainty, Jaffa Street in downtown Jerusalem was crowded with shoppers and families out for a walk as school vacation began for the upcoming Passover holiday. “Trendy coffee shops and restaurants in the fashionable German colonial area did brisk business selling lattes and vegan lunch bowls,” the NYT reported.