The United States intercepted an Iranian missile launched toward Jordan, Israeli media reported. The Eilat municipality said the explosions heard in the city were from interceptions over Jordan, with no new Home Front Command guidelines. Two flights from Ramon Airport are awaiting clearance, and a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted due to the launches.
Two flights from Ramon Airport near Eilat remained grounded awaiting clearance, and a flight from Dubai to Ben Gurion Airport was diverted, as Iranian missile launches toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba continued into Sunday afternoon. The United States intercepted one Iranian ballistic missile targeting Jordan, prompting Israeli Iron Dome batteries to fire at falling debris to prevent false alarms over Israeli territory.
The Zioneer reported at 15:06 Jerusalem that the IDF confirmed missile launches from Iran toward Aqaba, and that Iron Dome interceptors were engaged over Eilat to neutralize debris from a prior interception. Footage showed US air defense systems intercepting missiles. At 15:27, the Eilat municipality stated that explosions heard in the city were from interceptions over Jordan, and that the Home Front Command had not issued new guidelines. Earlier, at 15:25, the US embassy in Jordan evacuated the Aqaba airport and port due to a specific and credible threat, as reported by i24NEWS.
The Zioneer has reported on previous Iranian missile strikes targeting Jordan, including a launch of 10 ballistic missiles at a base in Jordan on July 9, and sirens in Jordan and Kuwait on July 18 following launches from Iran. The current wave appears to be focused on the port city of Aqaba, near Israel's southern border.
No casualties or damage have been reported in Israel. The situation remains fluid, and aviation officials are awaiting further guidance.
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