2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan
| 2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan | |||||||
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| Part of the 2026 Iran war | |||||||
2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan (Jordan) Map of Jordan | |||||||
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Iran Saraya Awliya al-Dam |
Jordan United States | ||||||
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| Multiple ballistic missiles and drones intercepted by Jordanian and American air defenses |
2 Killed, Several civilians injured[1] 1 MQ-9 Reaper drone destroyed | ||||||
On 28 February 2026, during the 2026 Iran war, Iran launched a series of drone and missile strikes targeting American and allied military facilities across the Middle East. Several projectiles crossed into Jordanian airspace and were intercepted by the Jordanian Armed Forces and United States Armed Forces operating in the country.
Prelude
Jordan had previously been involved in regional air defense operations during the escalation of the 2024 Iran–Israel conflict. On 13 April 2024, Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus earlier that month.[2]
During the attack, the Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted multiple Iranian drones and missiles that entered or crossed Jordanian airspace while heading toward Israel.[3] Jordan coordinated with the United States, the United Kingdom, France and other regional partners in a multinational effort to intercept Iranian projectiles.[4][5]
Jordan also participated in regional air defense operations during the Twelve-Day War in June 2025. Iranian missiles and drones launched toward Israel crossed Jordanian airspace, and the Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted several projectiles.[6]
Incidents
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| Iran Obliterates $300m U.S. Thaad Radar In Jordan |
February
28 February
Jordanian air defenses intercepted 49 drones and missiles, including 13 ballistic missiles, that entered the country's airspace during the wider Iranian attacks across the region.[7]
March
1 March
Iranian missiles and drones struck a Bundeswehr field camp in eastern Jordan.[8]
2 March
The US embassy in Amman announced that all personnel had temporarily departed the embassy compound as a precaution following a reported security threat.[9]
3 March
Jordanian air defenses intercepted one missile near Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Azraq.[10]
4 March
Two drones crashed in Jordanian territory, one of them in Azraq, wounding a girl and damaging nearby homes.[11] An Iraqi militia group, Saraya Awliya al-Dam, claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting Jordan, stating that the strike was carried out in support of Iran during the ongoing conflict.[12]
6 March
U.S. officials moved to replace a radar system associated with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system in Jordan after it was damaged during the attacks.[13][14]
7 March
Jordanian military officials said that Iran launched 119 missiles and drones directly targeting sites in Jordan over the course of a week during the conflict, including 60 missiles and 59 drones. According to the Jordanian Armed Forces, 108 of the projectiles were intercepted by the country's air defense systems, while debris from intercepted weapons caused minor injuries and limited damage.[15]
14 March
During the second week of the conflict, 85 missiles and drones were launched from Iran toward Jordan, according to the Jordanian military. The Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted 79 of the projectiles, while five drones and one missile landed inside Jordanian territory.[16]
19 March
It was reported by Bloomberg that an US General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper was destroyed in the ground in Jordan by Iranian attacks.[17][18]
25 March
Jordan's military said its air force shot down five missiles and one drone launched from Iran over the last 24 hours.[19]
References
- ^ Akour, Omar. "Jordanian police say 5 people injured by falling shrapnel after Iranian projectiles were intercepted in the kingdom's airspace". AP News. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ McKernan, Bethan; Graham-Harrison, Emma; Borger, Julian; Beaumont, Peter (14 April 2024). "Iran launches hundreds of drones and cruise missiles at Israel in unprecedented attack". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Jordan says it intercepted flying objects that entered its airspace". Reuters. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "French Rafale fighters scramble to neutralize Iranian drones over Jordan". Aerotime. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Al-Khalidi, Suleiman (13 April 2024). "Jordan's air defence ready to shoot down any Iranian aircraft that violate its airspace". Reuters. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Jordan intercepts Iranian drones targeting Israel". Middle East Eye. 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Jordan intercepts 49 drones, ballistic missiles targeting its territory". Roya News. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Iran targets German bases in Jordan, Iraq". TASS. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Security Alert: Jordan (March 2, 2026)". U.S. Embassy in Jordan. 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Video: Missile interceptor malfunctions, hits air base in Jordan". Middle East Eye. 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Drone crashes in Jordan's Amman, wounds girl and destroys homes". The New Arab. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Iraqi militia claims drone attack on Jordan in support of Iran". The New Arab. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "U.S. rushing to replace THAAD radar in Jordan". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Radar bases key to US missile defense as Iran conflict expands". CNN. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Army says Iran fired 119 missiles, drones in one week directly targeting Jordan". Roya News. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Iran launches 85 missiles and drones at Jordan, 79 intercepted". Ammon News. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "US has lost at least 16 aircraft so far". AFR. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "US Aircraft Losses Mount Amid High-Tempo Airstrike Campaign". Bloomberg. 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Iran launches 5 missiles, drone towards Jordan, all but one intercepted — JAF". Jordan Times. 25 March 2026.