Iran fires missiles and drones at Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan; Jordan says it shot down eight missiles
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Iran's army said it targeted US military sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain with drones on 9 July; Bahrain said it intercepted several projectiles and Kuwait said one person was injured by falling debris, the BBC reported. The IRGC said it fired 10 missiles at a US-linked air base in Jordan, and Jordan's armed forces said they shot down eight missiles launched from Iran. A US defence official told AFP the dozens of missiles and drones caused no significant damage and no US injuries.
- When
- 9 July 2026
- Where
- Jordan, Jordan (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Islamic Republic of Iran Army
- Against
- United States Armed Forces, Government of Jordan (including the Jordan Armed Forces), Government of Kuwait, Government of Qatar, Government of Bahrain
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The IRGC and Iran's army claimed the attacks.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence BBC News
Jordan says it shot down eight missiles launched from Iran
- Origin of the claim BBC News
- Origin of the claim The Guardian
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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