Jordan Intercepts Iranian Missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia Hit Militias in Iraq

Jordan’s military said it intercepted five missiles fired from Iran late Tuesday. The announcement came just hours after the U.S. military reported it had shot down a separate Iranian missile barrage aimed at American forces in the region. In a coordinated response, the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq. The attacks targeted armed groups that Washington and Riyadh blame for recent attacks on U.S. bases and personnel. No casualties were immediately reported from the Jordanian interceptions. The incidents mark an escalation in regional tensions, with Iran launching direct missile attacks for the first time since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.