U.S. air defense systems intercepted several missiles launched from Iran toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba, near Israel’s southern border, on Sunday afternoon. Sirens sounded in Jordan, and powerful explosions were heard in Eilat.

At the same time, the IDF fired two Iron Dome interceptors toward interceptor shrapnel that posed risks to the Eilat area. The shrapnel was successfully destroyed, and there was no need to activate warning sirens in the city, the IDF said.

At the start of the incident, the IDF spokesperson announced that launches from Iran toward Aqaba had been detected and warned that shrapnel could cross into Israel.

The Eilat Municipality said the explosions heard in the city were the result of interceptions over Jordan. “At this time, there is no change to Home Front Command guidelines, and no alerts are expected within Israeli territory,” the municipality said, adding that all security forces in the area remain on high alert and fully prepared.

About an hour before the launches, the U.S. Embassy in Jordan warned American citizens to avoid traveling to Aqaba’s international airport and seaport because of a security threat.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)