Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles after US strikes rocket sites on Larak Island

Jordanian air defenses intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles launched at military facilities hosting U.S. troops in Jordan, following U.S. Central Command airstrikes that destroyed two IRGC rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

Why this matters. The direct cross-border missile exchange breached the month-long pause in direct U.S.-Iran military engagements and forced regional air defense integration across Jordanian airspace.