Residents in Eilat reported hearing explosions in the skies on Monday evening, which they attributed to a missile launch. Unverified reports indicate the missile is heading toward Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba, and sirens were heard in Jordan. No casualties or damage have been reported, and the source of the launch remains unclear.
At 21:03 Jerusalem, reports indicate that sirens have been heard in Jordan and a missile appears to be heading toward the port city of Aqaba, following earlier explosions in Eilat. This marks an escalation from the initial reports of launches toward southern Jordan.
The Zioneer first reported at 21:00 Jerusalem (Mon) that Iranian launches were identified toward southern Jordan, with explosions heard in the Eilat area. A minute later, at 21:01, a follow-up reported that Eilat residents heard booms from launches toward Jordan. The source of the launch was initially attributed to Iran, but this remains unverified; subsequent reports have not confirmed the origin. The quality of information has progressed from a single preliminary report to multiple unconfirmed accounts, but no official confirmation has been issued.
As The Zioneer reported on July 19, explosions in Aqaba followed Iranian missile launches, leading to the evacuation of the port and airport by the US. Earlier, on June 10, unverified reports of explosions in Jordan were noted, and on June 24, residents of the southern Arava warned of a potential infiltration threat from Jordan.
The source of tonight's launch remains unclear, and no casualties or damage have been reported. Israeli and Jordanian authorities have not yet commented. The trajectory and target are still being assessed.
3 developments
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- ConfirmedIDF launches interceptors near Eilat after fire toward Jordan; fragments fall in open area
- StrongReport: Jordan evacuates Aqaba port and airport over US threat; Jordan denies
- StrongEilat beach panic after gunshots heard from sea; IDF says routine Navy drill
Source and signal
- Internal intake