Iran missile attack in Jordan targets US forces after five-day pause
The US military said it intercepted Iranian missiles aimed at its troops in Jordan as Netanyahu visited the White House.
By Lucas Ferreira · Science & Environment Writer
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The US military said it intercepted an Iran missile attack in Jordan that targeted American troops, according to Al Jazeera. The reported barrage ended a five-day pause in the war and added a new flashpoint as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was at the White House.
Al Jazeera reported that the missiles were fired by Iran and aimed at US forces stationed in Jordan. The US military said the barrage was successfully intercepted, the broadcaster reported.
What happened in Jordan?
According to Al Jazeera, Iran launched missiles at US troops in Jordan after five days without such fighting. The report did not give a number of missiles, name the base or say whether there were casualties or damage.
The timing stood out because the attack coincided with Netanyahu’s visit to the White House, Al Jazeera said. The broadcaster did not report any immediate public response from Netanyahu in the details it aired.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reported from Tehran on the attack. The account attributed the interception to the US military and described the incoming fire as a barrage.
Why does the timing matter?
The strike came after a five-day pause in the war, according to Al Jazeera, suggesting a renewed military exchange after a brief lull. It also occurred during a high-level visit in Washington by Israel’s prime minister, placing the attack alongside US and Israeli diplomacy.
Jordan is a US partner in the region and hosts American forces. A missile attack aimed at US troops there can draw Washington more directly into regional military tensions, depending on casualties, damage and any decision to respond.
Al Jazeera did not report further operational details, including the type of missiles used or the defensive systems that intercepted them. It also did not specify whether the US military changed its posture in Jordan after the incident.
The confirmed elements are limited but consequential: Iran fired missiles at US forces in Jordan, the US military said it intercepted them, and the strike broke a five-day pause while Netanyahu was visiting the White House.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.