Israel warns Iranian missile strike on Jordan could spill

The Israeli military warned on Sunday, July 19, 2026, that Iranian ballistic missile strikes targeting Jordan could send debris into Israeli territory, as regional tensions escalated following the deaths of two U.S. service members in Jordan. The incident centered on the Jordanian port city of Aqaba, which lies directly across the Gulf of Eilat from the Israeli city of Eilat.

According to the Israel Defense Forces, Iran launched ballistic missiles toward Aqaba, prompting warnings of potential "spillover" into Israeli territory. The military stated air raid sirens would sound if necessary, though none were ultimately activated in Eilat. The IDF later confirmed it had conducted interceptions outside Israeli territory and that fragments from the interceptions fell in northern Eilat, causing no injuries or damage.

Jordan's military reported intercepting multiple Iranian ballistic missiles, with some sources specifying three were intercepted while a fourth fell in an open area. Initial reports indicated no casualties or significant structural damage in Jordan. The strikes reportedly targeted sites including the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and the Aqaba port region.