Iron Dome intercepts fragments of Iranian missile fired at Jordan

Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepted fragments of an Iranian ballistic missile fired toward Jordan on Sunday afternoon, near the border with Israel. The US Aegis anti-missile system had already downed the missile's primary warhead. Interception fragments fell in northern Eilat, but no casualties were reported.

Jordan's military also intercepted three missiles, with the Iranian attack causing no casualties or damage, according to Jordanian state media. This incident is the first time Iron Dome has been used against an Iranian aerial threat since a ceasefire took effect on April 7. Until now, despite ongoing aerial exchanges between the US and Arab allies against Iran, no threats from the Islamic Republic had approached Israel for over three months.

The attack was clearly aimed at Jordan, not Israel, and there was no immediate indication of an Israeli counterattack. Minutes before the interception, the IDF had warned residents in southern areas near the Jordanian border to be ready to enter safe areas should fragments fall in Israel.