American air defense systems intercepted missiles launched from Iran toward Jordan's southern city of Aqaba, according to reports. The Israeli military said it launched Iron Dome interceptors to shoot down fragments from the interceptions that potentially threatened the nearby city of Eilat. No sirens sounded in Eilat, the IDF added.
Sunday's incident unfolded as a series of escalating reports. At 15:13 Jerusalem, initial reports indicated sirens in Jordan. Loud explosions from the direction of Jordan were reported shortly after. By 15:14, a second siren alert was reported. Reports then identified the Jordanian city of Aqaba as the specific target of Iranian missile fire. The US Aegis combat system intercepted the missiles, and Israel's Iron Dome was activated over southern Israel due to concerns over falling debris. The latest update from the army confirms that US air defense systems intercepted the Iranian missiles aimed at Aqaba, and Iron Dome was launched to down fragments near Eilat. No sirens sounded in Eilat, and no casualties or damage have been reported.
The detailed sequence, as reported by The Zioneer, began with sirens in Jordan at 15:13 (version 3), followed by reports of loud explosions from Jordan (version 2) and an additional siren at 15:14 (version 4). Reports then specified Aqaba as the target (version 5), and the US Aegis system intercepted the missiles, with Iron Dome activated (version 6). The IDF spokesperson confirmed the launches at 15:25, warning of possible spillover alerts. The municipality of Eilat reported interceptions overhead without an Israeli alert (context, 15:27).
The Zioneer has previously reported on a pattern of Iranian missile attacks on Jordan. On June 11, Jordan intercepted 20 Iranian missiles overnight. On June 10, Iran fired missiles at US bases. On July 15, Jordan intercepted three missiles. The current incident continues this pattern of launches near Israeli territory.
No changes to Home Front Command guidelines have been issued. The initial reports from ynet and Abu Saleh remain unverified by independent Israeli sources beyond the IDF's statement.
6 developments
- StrongNew video surfaces showing Iranian launches toward US base in eastern Jordan
- StrongIsraeli defense establishment: Iran may order strikes, views Aqaba fire as signal
- DevelopingIsrael Hayom: IDF gave Jordan advance warning before Aqaba-area fire
- StrongNew footage from Iran appears to show a missile launch
Source and signal
- Internal intake