rki.news | Sources Xinhua
AMMAN, July 19: Sirens were activated in several areas across Jordan on Sunday, according to the state broadcaster Jordan Radio and Television Corporation.
Several media reports, citing the Israeli military, said missiles launched from Iran toward Aqaba, Jordan’s southern coastal city, were detected. The reports said the missiles were intercepted by Israeli and Jordanian forces.
Earlier, the US Embassy in Amman issued a security alert, stating that Aqaba’s airport and seaport had been evacuated due to a “specific and credible threat.” The embassy advised US citizens to avoid the locations until further notice and renewed warnings regarding military bases in Jordan.
Jordanian authorities later rejected the embassy’s claim, saying both facilities were operating normally.
The developments came amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, where the United States and Iran have exchanged attacks. Washington has carried out strikes on Iranian targets, while Tehran has responded with attacks on US-linked facilities in several Gulf countries.