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On 28 February 2026, during the 2026 Iran war, Iran launched a series of drone and missile strikes targeting American and allied military facilities across the Middle East. Several projectiles crossed into Jordanian airspace and were intercepted by the Jordanian Armed Forces and United States Armed Forces operating in the country.
Jordan had previously been involved in regional air defense operations during the escalation of the 2024 Iran–Israel conflict. On 13 April 2024, Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus earlier that month. [2]
During the attack, the Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted multiple Iranian drones and missiles that entered or crossed Jordanian airspace while heading toward Israel. [3] Jordan coordinated with the United States, the United Kingdom, France and other regional partners in a multinational effort to intercept Iranian projectiles. [4] [5]
Jordan also participated in regional air defense operations during the Twelve-Day War in June 2025. Iranian missiles and drones launched toward Israel crossed Jordanian airspace, and the Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted several projectiles. [6]
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Jordanian air defenses intercepted 49 drones and missiles, including 13 ballistic missiles, that entered the country's airspace during the wider Iranian attacks across the region. [7]
Iranian missiles and drones struck a Bundeswehr field camp in eastern Jordan. [8]
The US embassy in Amman announced that all personnel had temporarily departed the embassy compound as a precaution following a reported security threat. [9]
Jordanian air defenses intercepted one missile near Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Azraq. [10]
Two drones crashed in Jordanian territory, one of them in Azraq, wounding a girl and damaging nearby homes. [11] An Iraqi militia group, Saraya Awliya al-Dam, claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting Jordan, stating that the strike was carried out in support of Iran during the ongoing conflict. [12]
U.S. officials moved to replace a radar system associated with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system in Jordan after it was damaged during the attacks. [13] [14]
Jordanian military officials said that Iran launched 119 missiles and drones directly targeting sites in Jordan over the course of a week during the conflict, including 60 missiles and 59 drones. According to the Jordanian Armed Forces, 108 of the projectiles were intercepted by the country's air defense systems, while debris from intercepted weapons caused minor injuries and limited damage. [15]
During the second week of the conflict, 85 missiles and drones were launched from Iran toward Jordan, according to the Jordanian military. The Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted 79 of the projectiles, while five drones and one missile landed inside Jordanian territory. [16]
It was reported by Bloomberg that an US General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper was destroyed in the ground in Jordan by Iranian attacks. [17] [18]
Jordan's military said its air force shot down five missiles and one drone launched from Iran over the last 24 hours. [19] Media spokesperson said that in those 24 hours there were 17 reports of shrapnel and projectiles across Jordan. [20]
Jordan urged Iraq to take measures to halt cross-border attacks by Iran-aligned factions targeting its territory, emphasizing the need to prevent further escalation and protect regional stability, through government spokesperson and Minister of Government Communication Mohammad Al-Momani. [21]
Reports indicated that Iran-aligned Iraqi militias carried out strikes targeting five major airbases in Jordan. [22]