Jordan's army reports four missiles fired toward Aqaba, three intercepted

Jordan's military said four missiles were launched toward the southern city of Aqaba, three of which were intercepted and one fell in an open area. No casualties have been reported, according to the army statement.

At 15:11 Jerusalem, the IDF first reported Iranian launches toward the city of Aqaba in Jordan, warning of possible spillover alerts in southern Israel. By 15:45, The Zioneer cited unverified reports of Iranians in Jordan documenting the attack. Now, at 15:51, the Jordanian military has officially confirmed that four missiles were fired at Aqaba, three of which were intercepted by air defenses and one fell in an open area with no casualties.

The thread began at 15:11 Jerusalem when the IDF Spokesperson warned of launches from Iran toward Aqaba and potential spillover alerts. That was the first official Israeli acknowledgment. At 15:45, The Zioneer reported that Iranians in Jordan were documenting the attack, based on a single unverified source. The Jordanian military's statement now provides the first official confirmation from Jordan, adding specific numbers and effect.

As The Zioneer has reported previously, Jordan has intercepted Iranian missiles on multiple occasions, including a confirmation of 10 interceptions overnight on July 18 (Sat 06:03 Jerusalem). The current incident follows a pattern of Iranian launches toward Jordan.

The origin of the missiles, type of munitions, and whether this is part of a broader coordinated attack remain unconfirmed. No details on the intended target or why the fourth missile was not intercepted have been released. The IDF's earlier warning of possible spillover into Israel has not been updated.

5 developments

1. 9 hours ago · 19:59 · 19 JulLatest

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2. 19:54 · 19 Jul

   Jordan summoned the Iranian envoy to protest the missile attack.

3. 16:19 · 19 Jul

   Jordanian military confirms 4 missiles launched, 3 intercepted, 1 landed.

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