Report: Launches that triggered IDF interceptors near Eilat originated from Iran's Kermanshah

Unverified reports claim the launches that prompted Israeli interceptor fire near Eilat originated from the city of Kermanshah in western Iran. The IDF confirmed that following launches toward Jordan, interceptors were fired to prevent debris from falling in Israeli territory, and fragments landed in an open area near Eilat with no casualties or damage.

At 18:04 Jerusalem, The Zioneer obtained unverified reports from an Arabic-language source claiming that the launches that triggered Israeli interceptor fire near Eilat originated from the city of Kermanshah in western Iran, targeting Jordan. The report comes shortly after the IDF confirmed at 18:02 Jerusalem that the incident involving interceptor fragments near Eilat had ended with no casualties or damage. The military stated that interceptors were fired to prevent debris from earlier interceptions over Jordan from falling in Israeli territory.

The incident was first reported at 15:42 Jerusalem, when Channel 12 and ynet said fragments from Iranian interceptions targeting Jordan fell in northern Eilat and the surrounding mountains. At 16:08, The Zioneer reported that Eilat's mayor held a security assessment after two interceptors were launched from the city to prevent debris from drifting. The IDF later confirmed the details at 18:02, noting that no alerts were activated and Home Front Command guidelines remain unchanged.

The Zioneer previously reported that Iranian missiles were targeting the Jordanian port city of Aqaba, and Jordanian air defenses intercepted them. The Israeli interceptor fire was a precautionary measure to prevent debris from falling in Israeli territory.

The report of the origin from Kermanshah remains unverified, based on a single Arabic-language source. The IDF has not commented on the origin of the launches, and no other corroboration has been reported.

8 developments

1. yesterday · 18:06 · 19 JulLatest

   IDF confirms interceptors launched; fragments found in open area, no injuries.

2. 18:06 · 19 Jul

   IDF confirms interceptor fragments fell near Eilat; no damage or casualties.

3. 18:05 · 19 Jul

   Launches originated from Kermanshah, Iran, targeting Jordan.

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