Queen Alia International Airport in Amman has delayed approving incoming flights after fire was directed toward Jordan on Tuesday night, according to The Zioneer. No further details on the source or nature of the fire were immediately available.
Queen Alia International Airport in Amman has delayed landing approvals for incoming flights after fire was directed toward Jordan on Tuesday night, according to The Zioneer. The disruption comes over an hour after initial reports of Iranian missile launches toward the kingdom, which first emerged at 21:49 Tuesday evening.
At 21:49, The Zioneer reported that Iran had launched ballistic missiles targeting Jordan, with additional launches from Iran's Lorestan Province. Simultaneously, Iranian sources claimed several missiles had been directed at the Prince Hassan airbase in eastern Jordan, where US forces are stationed — a claim that remains unverified by Jordanian or US officials. Reports of explosions heard in Jordan and air traffic disruptions emerged alongside those claims, and The Zioneer released visual documentation of the Iranian fire at that time. The airport delays now reported are the latest operational impact on Jordanian infrastructure from the ongoing barrage.
The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple incidents of Jordanian airport disruptions during Iranian missile attacks. On July 13, all flights at Amman airport were suspended amid an Iranian missile barrage. On July 19, Aqaba's international airport and seaport were evacuated following a specific and credible threat linked to Iranian missile launches, though Jordanian authorities initially denied the evacuation.
No confirmation of casualties or damage from Tuesday night's fire has been reported, and it remains unclear whether any projectiles were intercepted. The specific targets and outcome of the Iranian strikes on Jordan are not yet known.
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