JORDAN SAYS IT INTERCEPTED MISSILES LAUNCHED FROM IRAN

Small boats line the shore as cargo ships and other commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 27, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP) 2026-07-29T05:09:02Z CAIRO (AP) — Jordan’s military said the country’s air defenses had intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday.

Associated Press reports that small boats line the shore as cargo ships and other commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 27, 2026.

The report adds: (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP) 2026-07-29T05:09:02Z CAIRO (AP) — Jordan’s military said the country’s air defenses had intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday.

In a statement, the military said the missiles had been “intercepted and destroyed.” It did not mention any casualties.

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