# Jordan intercepts eight Iranian missiles, Petra news agency reports

https://mins.news/en/item/37966

- TASS, 2026-08-30 23:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2179635

> Jordan’s military says its air defenses intercepted eight missiles that entered the country’s airspace, while their type remains unknown. Al Hadath, citing a Jordanian military spokesperson, reported that all ballistic missiles and drones launched by Iran were destroyed. Iran’s IRGC said its strikes on U.S. bases in Jordan targeted maintenance facilities and fighter deployment sites in response to a U.S. attack on Larak Island.

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