Sirens sound in Jordan as Israel says kingdom is targeted by Iranian missiles - AP News
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- Jordan said it intercepted four missiles after they were launched, with sirens sounding across the kingdom
- Israel said the kingdom itself is being targeted by Iranian missiles, with smoke seen rising from the Aqaba area
Why it matters: Jordan confirmed four intercepts and national sirens, with smoke visible in Aqaba — indicating Iranian missiles struck Jordanian territory, not just Israeli airspace, drawing a US-allied buffer state directly into the missile exchange.
