Iran launched ballistic missiles toward U.S. forces stationed in Jordan on Sunday evening, according to a U.S. source cited by Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst. The strikes represent a significant escalation after several weeks of relative calm between the two sides. Yingst reported that nearly all incoming missiles had been intercepted and that there were no significant impacts reported at the time of the initial assessment.
Explosions were reported near Aqaba in southern Jordan following the missile launches, according to local media cited by the Jerusalem Post. The area is located near King Hussein International Airport and other facilities that have hosted U.S. aircraft. Separate reports also identified Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Azraq, which has been used by U.S. forces, as an area connected to the incident.
Jordanian authorities have previously reported intercepting Iranian missiles entering the country’s airspace during the wider conflict. In many cases, officials have said falling debris caused little or no damage or casualties on the ground. However, previous attacks have resulted in fatalities, including a July strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base that reportedly killed three U.S. service members.
The latest missile launches followed a U.S. strike earlier Sunday against two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. official told Fox News that Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were preparing to launch rockets capable of dispersing sea mines into the strategically important waterway. U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said American forces were monitoring the area and remained prepared to protect commercial navigation.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the Larak strike caused deaths and injuries among soldiers and civilians and warned that the attack would receive a response. An IRGC spokesman described the U.S. operation as a serious strategic mistake and said Iran would respond through both economic and military measures. U.S. Central Command had not released a detailed public statement about the Jordan incident at the time of the initial reports.
The developments come amid heightened tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global energy and commercial shipping. President Donald Trump has said that mines in international waters have been removed or detonated and warned that any attempt to place additional mines would face a U.S. response. Recent satellite-imagery analysis has also reported U.S. naval work near Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, supporting discussion of an alternative southern shipping route. The situation remains fluid as officials assess the latest attacks and their potential impact on regional security and international commerce.