### [2026-07-22](/feed/2026/07/22/index.md) ##### Middle Eastern crisis # Jordanian Armed Forces reports that air defenses have intercepted 8 out of 10 projectiles fired by Iran against the country in Aqaba near the Israeli border, with two missiles landing in remote areas. Explosions were also heard near Eilat, Israel. ### Sources: 1. [ABC News](https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-kuwait-attacked-bahrain-sounds-sirens/?id=134907987&entryId=134976265&cid=social_twitter_abcn) 2. [CBC](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-iran-jordan-attack-9.7279102) 3. [Ynetnews](https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyfx6gcnmx) ### Related: 1. [The Israeli military uses the Iron Dome to shoot down fragments from an Iranian missile fired at Aqaba, Jordan, after the Aegis was reportedly used to shoot down the missile. ](/feed/2026/07/19/the-israeli-military-uses-the-iron-dome-to-shoot-down-fragments-from-an-iranian-missile-fired-at-aqaba-jordan-after-th.md) _Context: Aqaba, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis, the country_ 2. [The Jordanian military says that it has successfully intercepted five missiles from Iran in the Azraq area of the Zarqa Governorate, Jordan, in which Iran said that it has targeted the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. No casualties or material damage is reported. ](/feed/2026/06/10/the-jordanian-military-says-that-it-has-successfully-intercepted-five-missiles-from-iran-in-the-azraq-area-of-the-zarqa.md) _Context: Iran, Jordanian Armed Forces, Middle Eastern crisis, the country_ 3. [Iran announces a pause on peace talks with the United States, and, alongside the Axis of Resistance, announces plans to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to close the Strait of Mandeb, ruling out any further talks until Israel ends its military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. ](/feed/2026/06/1/iran-announces-a-pause-on-peace-talks-with-the-united-states-and-alongside-the-axis-of-resistance-announces-plans-to.md) _Context: Iran, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 4. [Jordan's military intercepts two missiles and two drones from Iran. ](/feed/2026/04/5/jordan-s-military-intercepts-two-missiles-and-two-drones-from-iran.md) _Context: Iran, Jordanian Armed Forces, Middle Eastern crisis, the country_ 5. [The Jordanian military says that 261 missiles and drones from Iran aimed at Jordan have been intercepted over the past five weeks. ](/feed/2026/04/4/the-jordanian-military-says-that-261-missiles-and-drones-from-iran-aimed-at-jordan-have-been-intercepted-over-the-past-f.md) _Context: Iran, Jordanian Armed Forces, Middle Eastern crisis, the country_ 6. [Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]*2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait](/feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen.md) _Context: Iran, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 7. [The U.S. and Israel launch airstrikes on the Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) in the Narmak neighborhood of Tehran, Iran. ](/feed/2026/03/28/the-us-and-israel-launch-airstrikes-on-the-iran-university-of-science-and-technology-iust-in-the-narmak-neighborhood.md) _Context: Iran, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 8. [At least 88 people are injured, including seven seriously, and nine buildings are damaged in an Iranian ballistic missile attack in Arad, Israel. A mass casualty incident is declared. ](/feed/2026/03/21/at-least-88-people-are-injured-including-seven-seriously-and-nine-buildings-are-damaged-in-an-iranian-ballistic-missil.md) _Context: Iran, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 9. [The death toll from Israel's strikes on Iran rises to more than 430, while 3,056 people have been injured. ](/feed/2025/06/21/the-death-toll-from-israel-s-strikes-on-iran-rises-to-more-than-430-while-3056-people-have-been-injured.md) _Context: Iran, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_ 10. [U.S. president Donald Trump calls for the unconditional surrender of Iran amid its war with Israel. Iran rejects the ultimatum. ](/feed/2025/06/17/us-president-donald-trump-calls-for-the-unconditional-surrender-of-iran-amid-its-war-with-israel-iran-rejects-the-ult.md) _Context: Iran, Israel, Middle Eastern crisis_