Jordan Intercepts 8 Iranian Missiles as Tehran Widens Strikes on U.S. Targets
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Updated · Haaretz · Jul 9
Jordan Intercepts 8 Iranian Missiles as Tehran Widens Strikes on U.S. Targets
3 articles · Updated · Haaretz · Jul 9
Summary
Eight Iranian missiles were intercepted over Jordan, with the state news agency reporting no casualties or damage after sirens sounded around the Azraq area.
Iran had launched 10 ballistic missiles toward Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti air base, according to earlier Iranian reports, framing the attack as retaliation for renewed U.S. strikes and warning more U.S. bases could be targeted.
Iran's military also said it struck U.S. infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain and a satellite antenna in Qatar, while a U.S. projectile reportedly hit the area around Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant.
The exchange underscored a broader breakdown in de-escalation: a U.S. official told CNN the Washington-Tehran cease-fire has at least temporarily ceased.
As Iranian missiles repeatedly hit advanced US bases, are American regional outposts now indefensible?
With Iran’s new leader unseen, is the IRGC directing a war that diplomacy can no longer contain?
With the Strait of Hormuz a warzone, is the world economy on the brink of another energy crisis?
Flare-Up in the Strait of Hormuz: US-Iran Strikes, Missile Warfare, and Regional Consequences
Overview
In early June 2026, tensions between the United States and Iran sharply escalated after an American Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz, a long-standing flashpoint for conflict. This incident led US President Donald Trump to declare the ceasefire over, marking the start of renewed direct military confrontation. The United States responded by launching strikes against about 90 Iranian targets, aiming to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the vital waterway. These actions were justified by US Central Command as a response to Iran’s recent aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews.