00:24A new flashpoint has emerged in the Middle East.
00:28The Israeli military says Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Aqaba in Jordan, close to Israel's southern city of Elot.
00:36According to Israeli and Jordanian officials, the incoming missiles were intercepted before they could reach their intended targets.
00:44Jordan said its air defenses shot down three missiles, while a fourth landed in a remote desert area.
00:51Authorities reported no casualties or significant damage from the incident.
00:56Air raid sirens sounded across parts of Jordan, including the capital, Amman, as security forces were placed on high alert.
01:05Early reports identified the projectile as Iran's Sejil, or Sejil 2, ballistic missile, one of Tehran's most advanced indigenous missile
01:14systems.
01:15Unlike liquid-fuel ballistic missiles, the Sejil uses a two-stage solid-fuel propulsion system, allowing it to be launched
01:24quickly from mobile platforms with minimal preparation time.
01:28The missile has an estimated range of around 2,000 kilometers, placing much of the Middle East within its reach.
01:34It is believed to be capable of carrying a warhead weighing between 500 and 1,500 kilograms.
01:42Military analysts say the Sejil's speed, mobility, and reported maneuverability make it one of Iran's most significant strategic weapons.
01:52Its reported use in this incident is particularly notable because the missile has rarely been deployed, making its appearance a
01:59significant signal of escalation.
02:01The incident also led to confusion on the ground.
02:05The U.S. Embassy in Amman issued a security alert, warning of a specific and credible threat.
02:12Initial reports suggested that Aqaba's airport and seaport had been evacuated.
02:17However, Jordanian officials denied those reports, stating that no evacuation orders had been issued,
02:23and that operations at both the airport and seaport continued as normal.
02:27The missile incident comes amid the wider 2026 conflict involving Iran, the United States, Israel, and regional allies.
02:37In recent weeks, the region has witnessed repeated missile and drone exchanges,
02:42U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, and attacks on American military positions across Jordan and Iraq.
02:49Jordan, a close U.S. ally, has increasingly found itself caught in the middle of the conflict,
02:56intercepting projectiles crossing its airspace while attempting to prevent a broader regional escalation.
03:02Although no casualties were reported from this particular launch,
03:06the reported deployment of Iran's advanced Sejil missile has once again raised concerns about the growing intensity of the conflict.
03:14As tensions continue to rise, the international community will be closely watching whether this remains an isolated incident
03:22or signals the next phase of an expanding regional confrontation.
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