According to Israeli media, an Iranian missile hit Jordan’s Aqaba Airport, with the impact visible from Eilat, Israel.
The Israeli military said Sunday (July 19, 2026) it had identified missiles launched from Iran towards Aqaba in Jordan, after Jordan’s government denied the city’s airport and seaport were evacuated over a threat.
Also read: Iran’s Supreme Leader says U.S. breaches show Trump’s signature is ‘worthless’“A short while ago, the IDF identified the launch of missiles from Iran toward the city of Aqaba in Jordan, adjacent to Israeli territory,” the military said.
“It is possible that as a result of the fire, there will be spillover into Israeli territory.”The U.S. military said on Sunday (July 19, 2026) that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring hospitalisation.
Also read: Ahmad Vahidi | The commander of asymmetric warfareThe strikes were designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to restrict the traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.
According to Israeli media, an Iranian missile hit Jordan’s Aqaba Airport, with the impact visible from Eilat, Israel.
The Israeli military said Sunday (July 19, 2026) it had identified missiles launched from Iran towards Aqaba in Jordan, after Jordan’s government denied the city’s airport and seaport were evacuated over a threat.
Also read: Iran’s Supreme Leader says U.S. breaches show Trump’s signature is ‘worthless’
“A short while ago, the IDF identified the launch of missiles from Iran toward the city of Aqaba in Jordan, adjacent to Israeli territory,” the military said. “It is possible that as a result of the fire, there will be spillover into Israeli territory.”
The U.S. military said on Sunday (July 19, 2026) that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring hospitalisation.
Also read: Ahmad Vahidi | The commander of asymmetric warfare
The strikes were designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to restrict the traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.
