Nir Dvori reports that Iran launched missiles toward Jordan. One missile was intercepted by the US military. No impacts were recorded in Israel. Smoke plumes seen in Jordan were caused by shrapnel from the interception.
The launch from Iran toward Jordan was intercepted by US forces, with no impacts recorded in Israel. Smoke plumes seen in Jordan were attributed to shrapnel from the interception, according to Nir Dvori's report.
The incident unfolded in rapid succession on Wednesday morning beginning at 10:40 Jerusalem. First, residents in Eilat reported explosions, with unconfirmed reports of two missiles targeting Aqaba airport. The Zioneer then reported that missile launches from Tabriz, Iran, were identified heading toward Aqaba, and explosions were heard in Eilat. A subsequent update reported a hit in the border area between Eilat and Jordan. The fourth update confirmed that the US military had intercepted Iranian missiles targeting Aqaba. The progression shows that initial unconfirmed reports evolved into a confirmed interception, and the earlier hit report has not been corroborated as an impact in Israel.
The interception comes amid a sustained US aerial campaign against Iranian military infrastructure, as The Zioneer has reported. The United States has struck hundreds of targets in recent weeks, maintaining a daily operational tempo against Iranian facilities.
It remains unclear whether the missile was part of a larger salvo and whether there were any casualties in Jordan. The earlier report of a hit in the border area has not been confirmed, and no special instructions have been issued to Israeli residents.
7 developments
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- DevelopingJordan's military says it intercepted three Iranian missiles
- StrongUS media highlight Pentagon denial of help intercepting Iranian missiles; IDF says US did assist
- DevelopingInterceptions reported near US air base in Jordan
Source and signal
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