An Iranian report states that ballistic missiles were fired toward the southern Jordanian city of Aqaba. Israeli media reported air defense explosions near Eilat, possibly indicating the missiles' trajectory. The exact target and casualties remain unconfirmed.
Iranian state-affiliated media confirmed on Wednesday morning that ballistic missiles were launched toward the southern Jordanian city of Aqaba, with the launches originating from the Kermanshah area and Tehran. This is the first official Iranian acknowledgment of the attack, which The Zioneer has been tracking since initial reports of explosions in Eilat at 10:40 Jerusalem.
In a series of updates beginning at 10:40 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported: first, explosions in Eilat and unconfirmed accounts of two missiles targeting Aqaba airport; then, launches from Tabriz; then, a hit in the Eilat-Jordan border area; and finally, that the US Army intercepted missiles targeting Aqaba, according to reports. The Iranian confirmation now provides the launch sites, updating earlier assessments that cited Tabriz. At 10:37, an earlier SAME-THREAD report indicated Iranian media claimed missiles were launched at US bases in the region.
The Zioneer has reported on multiple Iranian missile attacks on Jordan in recent weeks, including a Monday evening report of four ballistic missiles fired from Urmia, and earlier background on long-range missiles observed from Kurdistan heading west. This attack is part of an ongoing escalation.
The exact target and casualties remain unconfirmed. The Iranian report does not specify impacts or damage, and the US interception indicates the missiles were likely neutralized, though a hit reported in the border area suggests possible debris. No independent confirmation of the hit or its cause is available.
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