Conflict & Security
Jordan intercepts 18 of 20 Iranian missiles, army reports no casualties
September 9, 2026 at 05:57 AM · Updated 37d ago
Coverage
7 reports · 4 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 203 hours
The Jordanian Armed Forces said the kingdom was subjected to a missile attack originating from Iranian territory, with air defenses destroying most of the projectiles.
- The Jordanian Armed Forces announced that Jordan was subjected to a missile attack originating from Iranian territory during the past hours.
- Jordanian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 18 of 20 ballistic missiles, while two fell in uninhabited areas; no casualties were reported.
- The official spokesman urged citizens not to approach or touch unknown objects or debris and to report any findings to authorities.
- Israeli Channel 13 claimed the missiles were launched from 12 different cities, calling it one of the heaviest Iranian attacks since the "Roar of the Lion" operation.
Latest developments
- Sep 9 — The attack occurred Tuesday, and the Jordanian Armed Forces said it handled the threat according to standard operational procedures.
- Sep 9 — The military denied rumors about the event and said specialized teams are securing the impact sites of fragments and debris.
- Sep 9 — Air defense forces remain at the highest level of alert to respond to any further threats.





