Smoke near the southern Israeli city of Eilat, on the border with Jordan, after Jordanian state media reported the interception of six Iranian missiles, as seen from Eilat on July 22, 2026. (Credit: Limor Hevroni/Reuters)
Israel said it intercepted on Monday two drones near the Jordanian border and was investigating where they had been launched from, reported AFP.
Earlier this month, the Israeli army said Israeli and Jordanian forces had intercepted an Iranian missile fired toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba.
"A short while ago, the [Israeli army] intercepted two UAVs identified in the area of the Jordan border," the military said on Monday.
"The UAVs did not cross into Israeli territory. The origin of the launch is under review."
Israel has not taken part in the latest round of hostilities between the United States and Iran.
Israel said it intercepted on Monday two drones near the Jordanian border and was investigating where they had been launched from, reported AFP.
Earlier this month, the Israeli army said Israeli and Jordanian forces had intercepted an Iranian missile fired toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba.
"A short while ago, the [Israeli army] intercepted two UAVs identified in the area of the Jordan border," the military said on Monday.
"The UAVs did not cross into Israeli territory. The origin of the launch is under review."
Israel has not taken part in the latest round of hostilities between the United States and Iran.
