Explosions heard in Jordan as Iran fires missiles at US forces, 'nearly all' intercepted
Yahoo News
Last updated: August 31, 2026
Jordan's air defenses intercepted eight Iranian missiles that entered its airspace on Monday, following Iranian missile launches. Explosions were heard near the southern city of Aqaba as a result of these events.
- Explosions were reported in the vicinity of Aqaba, a southern Jordanian city, on Monday.
- The Jordanian Armed Forces confirmed that they intercepted eight missiles.
- These missiles had entered Jordanian airspace.
- The missile launches originated from Iran.
- These events occurred in response to Iranian missile firings.
- Reports indicate that nearly all Iranian missiles were intercepted.
- The scope of the missile launches and their intended targets are not detailed in the provided text.
- The primary focus of the text is Jordan's defensive action and the audible impact of the events.
- The specific targets of the Iranian missile launches, beyond the general context of Iran firing at US forces, are not elaborated upon.
