Jordanian Military Intercepts Iranian Missiles Over Aqaba Amid Regional Escalation
Officials in Eilat said no fragments reached Israel as Jordan warned Iran has repeatedly targeted the kingdom for hosting U.S. troops and aircraft.
- Jordanian air defense units successfully intercepted four ballistic missiles launched from Iran after warning sirens sounded across the southern city of Aqaba.
- Two additional missiles landed in remote, uninhabited areas within the kingdom, resulting in no reported casualties or structural damage.
- The recent aerial assault follows a series of escalating regional hostilities triggered by collapsed diplomatic ceasefires between Washington and Tehran.
- Military officials confirmed that the kingdom's airspace remains under continuous operational monitoring to protect national security.
- These attacks align with a broader pattern of Iranian strikes targeting international shipping lanes and allied nations hosting United States military assets.
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AL-AZRAQ (ANP/AFP) - The Jordanian army said on Wednesday that it had intercepted four missiles originating from Iran. Two other missiles reportedly crashed into an uninhabited area without causing damage. Earlier, Iran said it had again attacked bases in Bahrain and Jordan due to the American military presence there.
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Jordan air defences intercept four Iranian missiles on Wednesday
AMMAN: Jordan air defence systems detected six missiles launched from Iranian territory towards the Kingdom on Wednesday and engaged them immediately upon entering Jordanian airspace, a source at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces -- Arab Army (JAF) said.In a statement carried by the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the source said that air defence forces intercepted and shot down four of the incoming missiles, while the remaining two …
Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles over port city of Aqaba amid West Asia escalation - The Tribune
Tensions spiralled in West Asia as the US and Iran exchanged strikes, while Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles over Aqaba. Despite diplomatic talks in Pakistan, US President Donald Trump rejected negotiations. Meanwhile, a Houthi blockade on Saudi Arabia and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatened global energy supplies.
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