Jordan intercepts seven missiles and six drones from Iran; IRGC tells civilians to keep 500 metres from US bases
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Jordan's military said on 24 July its aircraft intercepted seven missiles and six drones launched from Iran with no casualties or damage, Al-Monitor reported, citing Petra. Iranian state media said drones targeted hangars and barracks at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Iran's military said Arash drones targeted fuel tanks and barracks at Bahrain's Isa Air Base, which the Bahrain Defence Force said it intercepted, and Kuwait said it was confronting hostile drones. The IRGC later told civilians in countries hosting US troops to stay at least 500 metres from US positions.
- When
- 24 July 2026
- Where
- Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- interception · 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)
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Iranian forces claimed the attacks.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al-Monitor
- Origin of the claim Al-Monitor
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "Jordan intercepts seven missiles and six drones from Iran; IRGC tells civilians to keep 500 metres from US bases", ev-20261027-jh3v, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-jh3v/