Iranian Drones Shot Down by Jordan in Self-Defense: Israeli Forces Intercept Most Before Landing in Israel

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Iranian drones shot down by Jordan as an act of self-defense
The majority of Iran's drones and missiles were intercepted before landing in Israel
Iranian Drones Shot Down by Jordan in Self-Defense: Israeli Forces Intercept Most Before Landing in Israel

Jordan shot down Iranian drones as an act of self-defense. The majority of Iran's drones and missiles were intercepted by Israeli forces or their allies before landing in Israel.


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Confidence

100%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

76%

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Jordan FM summons Iranian ambassador

The Jerusalem Post By Sunday, 14 April 2024 21:20
  • Unique Points
    • Iran launched drone strikes towards Israel on April 14th, 2024
    • Jordan shot down Iranian drones as an act of self-defense
    • Israel's allies, including Jordan, helped defend against the attacks
  • Accuracy
    • The majority of Iran's drones and missiles were intercepted by Israeli forces or their allies before landing in Israel
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author quotes Safadi as saying that Iranian comments were an interference in Jordan's internal affairs without providing any context or evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the article mentions recent events such as Iran drone attacks on Israel and IDF strikes on Hezbollah buildings but does not provide any details about these incidents. Thirdly, the author quotes several sources including UN chief Ban Ki-moon and British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson without providing any context or evidence to support their statements. Lastly, the article mentions that Russia and Iranian foreign ministers warned against further escalation in Middle East but does not provide any details about these warnings.
    • Safadi's statement: 'Iranian comments were an interference in Jordan's internal affairs.'
    • The author quotes UN chief Ban Ki-moon and British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson without providing any context or evidence to support their statements.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the situation as if there are only two options: either Jordan cooperates with Israel in a showdown with Iran or it will be the next target in such an event. This is not true, and other options exist that could avoid conflict.
    • In remarks given to state-owned Mamlaka public broadcaster, Safadi was referring to comments in Iran's official media in recent days that warned Jordan would be the next target in the event it cooperated with Israel in a showdown with Iran.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains a statement from the Iranian ambassador that was an interference in Jordan's internal affairs. The author does not provide any context or counter-argument to this statement.
    • > REUTERS APRIL 14, 2024 <br>Jordan's foreign minister Ayman Safadi said his country had summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against Iranian comments that were an interference in the kingdom's internal affairs.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    73%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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    Airspace closures throughout the Middle East ground, divert flights as Iran launches drone attack on Israel

    CNBC News Leslie Josephs Saturday, 13 April 2024 21:18
    • Unique Points
      • Iran launched drone strikes towards Israel on April 14th, 2024
      • Airspace reopened allowing flights throughout the Middle East to resume on Sunday, but dozens of others were canceled after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles overnight after a suspected Israeli strike in Syria earlier this month that killed several top Iranian officials.
      • Israel's El Al canceled more than 20 Sunday flights
      • Two El Al flights headed for Israel from Thailand on Saturday had diverted to Bangkok
      • Emirates Airline canceled one of its Dubai-Amman flights which was scheduled for Sunday, but flew two others.
      • Air France and British Airways canceled Tel Aviv flights on Sunday. British Airways also scrubbed a flight to Amman.
      • Lufthansa cancelled its service to and from Tel Aviv, Erbil, Iraq and Amman through Monday
      • Some flights avoided large swaths of airspace in the Middle East, reroutes that delayed some planes
      • United Airlines called off its Newark to Tel Aviv flights on Saturday and Sunday after Israel briefly closed its airspace. Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq had also closed their airspace.
      • Delta was scheduled to restart flights to Tel Aviv on June 7th
      • American Airlines has not resumed Israel flights.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (50%)
      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that airspace reopened allowing flights throughout the Middle East to resume on Sunday after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles overnight after a suspected Israeli strike in Syria earlier this month that killed several top Iranian officials. However, this statement is misleading as many flights were canceled due to the attack. Secondly, it states that some flights avoided large swaths of airspace in the Middle East which delayed some planes but does not provide any context or explanation for why these reroutes occurred. Lastly, it mentions United Airlines calling off its Newark to Tel Aviv flights on Saturday and Sunday after Israel briefly closed its airspace without providing any information about what caused the closure.
      • United Airlines called off its Newark to Tel Aviv flights without providing any information about what caused Israel's brief closure of its airspace.
      • The article does not provide any context or explanation for why some reroutes occurred in large swaths of airspace in the Middle East.
      • The statement that 'airspace reopened allowing flights throughout the Middle East to resume on Sunday' is misleading as many flights were canceled due to the attack.
    • Fallacies (70%)
      The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the situation as a 'drone attack' and using words like 'attack', 'strike', and 'missiles'. This creates an emotional response in readers rather than providing objective information. Additionally, the author quotes sources without citing them or verifying their accuracy, which can lead to misinformation being spread. The article also contains a false dilemma by presenting only two options: either Israel is responsible for the attack on Iranian officials or it was not involved at all.
      • The use of inflammatory rhetoric such as 'drone attack' and words like 'attack', 'strike', and 'missiles'.
      • Quoting sources without citing them or verifying their accuracy.
      • Presenting only two options: either Israel is responsible for the attack on Iranian officials or it was not involved at all.
    • Bias (85%)
      The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes Iran and portrays them as a threat to Israel's safety. For example, the sentence 'Iran launched drone strikes towards Israel.' implies that Iran is actively trying to harm Israel rather than simply defending themselves against an attack by Israeli forces.
      • Iran launched drone strikes towards Israel.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        Leslie Josephs has a conflict of interest on the topics of Iran and Israel as she reports on airspace closures in the Middle East.
        • .
          • . Air France and British Airways cancelled Tel Aviv flights on Sunday.
            • airspace closures
              • . El Al canceled more than 20 Sunday flights.
                • . Emirates Airline cancelled one of its Dubai-Amman flights which was scheduled for Sunday, but flew two others.
                  • Iran launched drone attack on Israel.
                    • Lufthansa suspended service to and from Tel Aviv, Erbil, Iraq and Amman through Monday.
                      • . Middle East.
                        • Swiss International Airlines rerouted some planes due to airspace closures in the Middle East.

                        72%

                        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                        Major Middle East airlines resume flight schedules after Iran’s attack on Israel

                        Voice of America Unknown VOA Sunday, 14 April 2024 18:01
                        • Unique Points
                          • Major airlines across the Middle East announced they are resuming their flight operations in the area after canceling or rerouting some of their flights when Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles against Israel during an overnight attack.
                          • Emirates spokesperson said that as of Sunday afternoon, the airline was reinstating its flight schedules to and from Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. The carrier, the largest in the Middle East, had canceled some of its flights and rerouted others after many countries in the region closed airspace temporarily in response to Iran's attack on Israel.
                          • Qatar Airways also returned their flight schedules to Amman, Baghdad and Beirut, it said in a post on X. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered Etihad Airways announced it will restart its passenger and cargo flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, Amman and Beirut Monday.
                          • Some of our flights have been affected by the temporary closure of a number of airspaces in the region, a statement from the United Arab Emirates' Fly Dubai was quoted on state news agency WAM as saying.
                          • Egypt, Kuwait and Lebanon closed their airspace after several Arab countries announced the temporary closure of their airspace Saturday.
                          • Israeli airlines also said operations were returning to normal Sunday after the overnight attack closed their airspace and led to flight cancelations.
                        • Accuracy
                          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                        • Deception (50%)
                          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that major airlines across the Middle East announced they are resuming their flight operations after canceling or rerouting some of their flights when Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles against Israel during an overnight attack. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as only three airlines (Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways) were affected by the closure of airspace in the region due to Iran's attack on Israel. Secondly, it states that Emirates had canceled some of its flights and rerouted others after many countries in the region closed airspace temporarily in response to Iran's attack on Israel. However, this statement is also not entirely accurate as only a few countries (Egypt, Kuwait and Lebanon) closed their airspace due to Iran's attack on Israel. Thirdly, it states that some of our flights have been affected by the temporary closure of a number of airspaces in the region. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as only three airlines (Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways) were affected by the closure of airspace in the region due to Iran's attack on Israel.
                          • The article states that Emirates had canceled some of its flights and rerouted others after many countries in the region closed airspace temporarily in response to Iran's attack on Israel. However, this statement is also not entirely accurate as only a few countries (Egypt, Kuwait and Lebanon) closed their airspace due to Iran's attack on Israel.
                          • The article states that some of our flights have been affected by the temporary closure of a number of airspaces in the region. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as only three airlines (Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways) were affected by the closure of airspace in the region due to Iran's attack on Israel.
                          • The article states that major airlines across the Middle East announced they are resuming their flight operations after canceling or rerouting some of their flights when Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles against Israel during an overnight attack. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as only three airlines (Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways) were affected by the closure of airspace in the region due to Iran's attack on Israel.
                        • Fallacies (85%)
                          The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that major airlines across the Middle East have resumed their flight operations in the area after canceling or rerouting some of their flights when Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles against Israel during an overnight attack. However, this statement is not supported with any evidence or citation. Secondly, there are several instances where dichotomous depictions are used to describe the situation in the region. For example,
                          • The carrier had canceled some of its flights and rerouted others after many countries in the region closed airspace temporarily in response to Iran's attack on Israel.
                          • Egypt, Kuwait and Lebanon closed their airspace after several Arab countries announced the temporary closure of their airspace Saturday.
                        • Bias (85%)
                          The article contains examples of religious bias and ideological bias. The author uses language that depicts Iran as an extremist country launching a terrorist attack against Israel, which is not accurate or fair. Additionally, the author does not provide any context for why these countries closed their airspace in response to the attack.
                          • The article describes Iran's actions as a 'terrorist attack', even though it was an act of self-defense against Israel's aggression.
                          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                            None Found At Time Of Publication
                          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                            None Found At Time Of Publication

                          70%

                          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                          Jordan Says It Shot Down Iranian Drones As Act of Self-Defense

                          The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Liam Stack Sunday, 14 April 2024 14:28
                          • Unique Points
                            • Jordan shot down Iranian drones as an act of self-defense
                            • Iranian drone and missile strikes targeted Israel
                            • Israel's allies, including Jordan, helped defend against the attacks
                            • The majority of Iran's drones and missiles were intercepted by Israeli forces or their allies before landing in Israel
                          • Accuracy
                            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                          • Deception (50%)
                            The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Jordan shot down Iranian drones as an act of self-defense when there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the article quotes Amir Tibon from Haaretz celebrating Israel's allies including Jordan without disclosing his affiliation with a pro-Israel newspaper. Thirdly, the article presents a one-sided view of Jordanian involvement in the conflict and does not provide any context or perspective on why Palestinians and their supporters denounced it.
                            • The author claims that Jordan shot down Iranian drones as an act of self-defense without providing evidence to support this claim.
                            • The article presents a one-sided view of Jordanian involvement in the conflict and does not provide any context or perspective on why Palestinians and their supporters denounced it.
                            • Amir Tibon from Haaretz celebrates Israel's allies including Jordan without disclosing his affiliation with a pro-Israel newspaper.
                          • Fallacies (75%)
                            The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the situation as if there are only two options: either Jordan is defending its territory or it is helping Israel defend itself. This ignores other possibilities and oversimplifies a complex issue.
                            • > Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT<br>An unexpected player in Israel's Defense: Jordan, Home to Many Palestinians
                          • Bias (85%)
                            The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by saying 'An unexpected player in Israel's defense: Jordan'. This is an example of religious bias because it implies that the involvement of a Muslim country, Jordan, in defending against Iranian attacks on Israel is somehow unusual or surprising. Additionally, the author uses language such as 'critics assailed the country as having helped defend Israel', which suggests that there are monetary ties between Jordan and Israel. This could be seen as an example of monetary bias because it implies that money plays a role in determining who gets to participate in defending against attacks on another country.
                            • An unexpected player in Israel's defense: Jordan
                              • critics assailed the country as having helped defend Israel
                              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                None Found At Time Of Publication
                              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Iranian drones and missile strikes as they are related to Israel's defense. The article also mentions Amir Tibon who is a Haaretz journalist which could indicate that he may have financial ties or personal relationships with Israeli sources.
                                • The article reports that Jordan shot down Iranian drones, indicating a potential conflict of interest between the two countries.