Smoke seen rising from Aqaba area after Iran launches missile towards Jordan

According to the IDF, no Iron Dome interceptors were launched, and no debris from the Jordanian interception fell within Israeli territory.

Smoke was seen rising from the Aqaba area in Jordan after Iran launched missiles towards Jordan on Wednesday.

According to the IDF, no Iron Dome interceptors were launched, and no debris from Jordan’s interception fell within Israeli territory.

Video taken in Eilat shows smoke rising from the area of Aqaba, Jordan on July 22, 2026. (CREDIT: SECTION 27A)

Jordanian state media reported that six Iranian missiles were intercepted. The smoke reportedly resulted from debris.

Shortly afterward, Jordan’s Armed Forces stated that four Iranian drones were also intercepted in Jordanian airspace.

No injuries have been reported.

After the launches, an Arkia flight from Ben-Gurion Airport to Ramon Airport was forced to delay its landing and circle in the air until authorities could verify that there was no debris on the runway.

This is a developing story.