Jordan sounds sirens in Aqaba and Mafraq as Iran launches counterstrike
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Jordan activated sirens in Aqaba and Mafraq after Iran announced a counterstrike against US targets. Aqaba governorate later declared the danger over. Residents in Mafraq received mobile alerts warning of missile and shrapnel fragments.
Key Facts
- Jordan's state broadcaster Al-Mamlaka reported sirens in Aqaba and Mafraq after Iran announced its counterstrike.
- Aqaba governorate announced that the danger had ended.
- Residents in Mafraq received mobile phone alerts warning of missile and shrapnel fragments.
- US Central Command announced strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran.
- Explosions were reported around the Strait of Hormuz, including Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Chabahar, and Konarak.
Sirens and Alerts
Jordan's state television channel Al-Mamlaka reported that sirens were activated in Aqaba and Mafraq after Iran announced its counterstrike. Residents in Mafraq said they received mobile phone messages warning them to be careful of missile and shrapnel fragments. The Aqaba governorate later announced that the danger had ended.
US Strikes and Iranian Response
US Central Command announced that it had launched strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran. Explosions were reported in several areas around the Strait of Hormuz, including Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Chabahar, and Konarak. The Iranian army announced that it had begun retaliation with missiles and drones against the US strikes.
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