Jordan Intercepts Four Iranian Missiles

Jordan’s military said on Wednesday that its air defence systems intercepted four Iranian missiles after explosions were heard in the southern port city of Aqaba and warning sirens alerted residents to a possible attack.

A military source told the state-run Petra news agency that air defence systems detected six missiles launched from Iran toward Jordan and engaged them immediately after they entered the kingdom’s airspace.

Four were intercepted and destroyed, while the remaining two fell in remote, uninhabited areas without causing casualties or property damage.

The military said Jordan’s airspace remains under continuous operational monitoring.

Israeli news outlet Ynet reported that an Arkia flight from Tel Aviv to Eilat changed its flight path after explosions were heard from the direction of Jordan.

A separate flight from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv was delayed while airborne.

Wednesday’s interception is the latest in a sustained pattern of Iranian missile fire targeting Jordan.

The Jordanian armed forces have intercepted more than 30 Iranian missiles and multiple drones in the past two weeks alone, as Tehran has escalated attacks on countries hosting United States military assets across the Middle East.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed this week that it had targeted a complex housing United States forces in Jordan’s Al-Rukban area with ballistic missiles. Jordanian authorities did not confirm the Iranian claim.

Jordan has said it will not hesitate to confront any threat to the kingdom’s security, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens.