Explosions Reported Near Jordanian City and US Base After Iranian Missile Launches
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- Explosions were reported near Aqaba in southern Jordan after missile launches from Iran.
- Arab media reported an explosion near a US airbase close to Aqaba.
- Iranian state media said Iran launched missiles at US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Explosions were heard near Aqaba in southern Jordan after missile launches from Iran, local media reported on Monday.
Some Arab media also reported an explosion near a US airbase close to the city. Iranian state media Press TV said Iran had launched missiles at US ships in the Strait of Hormuz earlier that morning.
The situation was still developing.
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