The Day Iranian Missiles Reached Aqaba

The day was dominated by an Iranian missile attack on Aqaba, Jordan, marking a direct escalation near Israel's southern border. Overnight, US strikes on Iran continued for an eighth night, with reports of dozens of American soldiers wounded in Jordan. By morning, the High Court froze parts of the media law, and reports emerged that Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was not in Iran. In the afternoon, Iran launched missiles at Aqaba, triggering US and Israeli interceptions; debris fell near Eilat. Editors framed this as a new phase of escalation, with security assessments warning of possible ballistic missile attacks on Israel. US fighter jets landed in Israel, signaling preparation for broader action. By evening, the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina captured headlines, but the Aqaba attack remained the day's defining editorial priority.