Iran launches eight missiles at Jordan, all intercepted

Iran launched a missile attack toward Jordan on Thursday, July 9, 2026, with Jordanian air defenses successfully intercepting all projectiles. The strike was part of a significant escalation in tit-for-tat military exchanges between Iran and the United States, which also saw American forces conduct strikes inside Iran and Iranian attacks reported across several Gulf states.

Jordan’s military stated it intercepted eight missiles fired from Iran, preventing any casualties or material damage. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility, saying it targeted a U.S. command-and-control center and an air base in Jordan’s Azraq area with ballistic missiles. The IRGC warned that other U.S. bases in the region would be targeted if American aggression continued. In response to the aerial threat, the U.S. Embassy in Amman issued a nationwide security alert urging citizens to seek immediate shelter, and flights at Queen Alia International Airport were temporarily delayed.

Concurrently, the United States conducted military strikes on targets inside Iran. Iranian officials reported that U.S. projectiles struck multiple locations in Bushehr province, including areas surrounding...