IDF Intercepts Iranian Missiles Over Eilat; Jordan Summons Envoy
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- IDF fired interceptors over Eilat after Iranian missiles targeted nearby Aqaba, Jordan, according to The Times of Israel
- Jordan, a US ally, summoned the Iranian ambassador in response to the missile strikes, per ABC News
Why it matters: Jordan, a longstanding US partner and buffer between Israel and Iran, now finds itself directly in Tehran's crosshairs, with The New York Times framing the strikes as retaliation for Amman's deepening cooperation with Washington — raising the risk of a broader regional confrontation.
