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Jerusalem/Lucknow. The ongoing fierce war in West Asia (West Asia War 2026) has now reached a more dangerous turn. In the latest development, Iran attacked major coastal cities of Jordan adjacent to the Israeli border. Aqaba Many missiles have been fired at the target. As soon as the missile attack was heard, air raid sirens echoed throughout Jordan, causing great panic among the local citizens.
According to a special report of Moneycontrol Hindi, immediately after this attack, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Jordanian Air Force jointly launched a major defensive operation and successfully intercepted (destroyed) the missiles coming from Iran in mid-air. An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed that the armies of both countries responded quickly to prevent possible damage from the debris of these missiles.
Explosion near Aqaba Airport, impact visible till Israel’s Eilat city
According to international media reports, the main target of the missiles fired by Iran was the city of Aqaba, which is located very close to the Israeli border city of Eilat:
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Explosion near airport: Some initial reports claimed that an Iranian missile fell near Aqaba Airport, causing a massive explosion. The glow and smoke of this explosion were clearly visible from the Israeli city of Eilat.
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Jordanian government’s denial: However, amid rising tensions, the official spokesperson of the Jordanian government rejected reports claiming that Aqaba’s airport and seaport had been evacuated due to security threats.
Revenge for the death of American soldiers: US carried out rapid air strikes on Iran
The main reason behind this missile attack on Jordan is believed to be the military action taken in the area recently. The US Army’s Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a statement on Sunday saying that it has launched rapid air strikes on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) targets to deliver ‘severe and swift punishment’.
In fact, in a recent attack on an American military base located in Jordan, two American soldiers were killed, one went missing and four were seriously injured. America has opened this counter front against Iran to take revenge for this and to protect the movement of oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tension increased after attack on nuclear plant, UN expressed concern
Meanwhile, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has made very serious allegations against America. Iran claims that the US Air Force violated international laws by attacking a missile being built in the south-western part of the country. ‘Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant’ But there has been a brutal air attack. After this incident, the United Nations (UN) nuclear monitoring body has appealed to both the countries to exercise utmost restraint. Analysts believe that if this direct firing between America and Iran does not stop, the entire Middle East could be engulfed in a fierce regional war, which will have a direct impact on global oil prices and stock markets.