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Iran Fires Missiles at Jordan; Interceptions Cause Debris North of Eilat
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By כלכליסט וחדשות ynet
First reported by Ynet · Jul 18, 2026
What happened
Iran fired four missiles at Jordan's Aqaba on Sunday, intercepted by the U.S., with debris falling near Eilat, Israel. Jordan's air defenses shot down most missiles, and no casualties were reported. The attack follows a deadly Iranian strike killing two U.S. soldiers in Jordan, escalating regional tensions.
- 01Iran launched four missiles at Jordan's Aqaba, intercepted by the U.S.
- 02Debris from interceptions fell north of Eilat, Israel, with no injuries.
- 03Jordanian air defenses shot down three missiles; the fourth landed in a remote area.
- 04Flight operations in Aqaba, Ramon, and Ben Gurion airports were temporarily disrupted.
- 05U.S. soldiers were killed in a prior Iranian attack in Jordan, prompting retaliation.
- 06Jordan denied reports of evacuations despite U.S. warnings of credible threats.
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