The IDF said it launched interceptors toward fragments of an interception of a missile fired from Iran toward Aqaba, Jordan. The military warned that debris may spill into southern Israel. The US embassy in Jordan earlier evacuated Aqaba's port and airport due to a specific and credible threat.
The IDF confirmed on Sunday afternoon that it had fired interceptors at fragments from an interception of a missile launched from Iran toward the Jordanian port city of Aqaba. The military warned that the resulting debris could spill into southern Israel. The announcement came as the US embassy in Jordan earlier evacuated Aqaba's port and airport citing a specific and credible threat.
The incident unfolded rapidly from 15:16 Jerusalem, when the IDF first identified a missile launch from Iran toward Aqaba. Within minutes, reports emerged of US air defense systems intercepting the missiles, and Israel's Iron Dome engaging debris over Eilat. By 15:25 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported explosions in Aqaba and the US evacuation. The IDF's latest confirmation of interceptor fire against the debris marks the most recent operational step.
The US evacuation of Aqaba's port and airport, reported by The Zioneer at 15:25 Jerusalem, underscored the severity of the threat. The Zioneer also reported that Iran launched ballistic missiles toward Jordan and Gulf states earlier in the day, with sirens heard in Eilat. The current event is part of a broader Iranian missile campaign against Jordanian and US targets.
No injuries have been reported from the debris falls in southern Israel, and the IDF has not changed Home Front Command guidelines. The full extent of the interception and any residual threat remains under assessment.
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