Explosions heard in Jordan following Iranian missile launches

The Jordanian Armed Forces said they intercepted eight missiles that entered the country's airspace on Monday, after local media reported hearing explosions near the city of Aqaba.Iran launched an attack on US forces in Jordan, a US source familiar with the situation confirmed to Fox News on Monday. The source added that nearly all of the missiles had been intercepted by US air defenses."US forces in Jordan are under missile attack. The Iranians are launching a variety of different missiles at US bases in response to US strikes on Larak Island," Fox News' Trey Yingst confirmed on Monday.NOW: Iran is attacking U.S. forces stationed in Jordan. U.S. source familiar to Fox News: No significant impacts so far. Nearly all incoming missiles have been intercepted at this point.— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) August 30, 2026The Iranian attacks followed US airstrikes on Larak Island in southern Iran. The US struck Iranian missile launchers after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces were seen preparing to fire towards the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday."According to US intelligence the Iranians were planning to launch rockets with sea mines attached, to redploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz," Yingst added.Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported that Iran had launched missiles at US ships in the Strait of Hormuz early on Monday morning.IRGC claims responsibility for attacksThe IRGC said it had carried out attacks on two US military bases in Jordan in response to "the US-Israeli enemy's attack on Larak Island," in a statement on Monday morning.According to the statement, the IRGC "targeted the technical and maintenance infrastructure and the locations where enemy fighter jets are stationed at the two US air bases in Jordan using ballistic missiles."Citing the IRGC statement, the Iranian state media IRIB reported that the attack "destroyed" the bases and "caused heavy damage," contrary to reports from US officials."Every strike will be met with an even more forceful response," the statement concluded.Iran's foreign ministry said the bases had been used to launch and support the attack. Additionally, on Monday, the IRGC claimed to have shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.CENTCOM refutes Iranian claim that US is aggressor"The IRGC claimed in a recent statement that trikes by US forces to prevent the IRGC from placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz were an 'act of aggression,'" a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM) on X/Twitter read. "This claim is absolutely FALSE."CLAIM: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed in a recent statement that strikes by U.S. forces to prevent the IRGC from placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz were an “act of aggression.” This claim is absolutely FALSE.✅FACT: U.S. forces took limited,… pic.twitter.com/XLx8xNTHto— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 31, 2026"US forces took limited, precise action against IRGC minelaying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz.""Iran created the threat and the US military eliminated it to protect civilian mariners, commercial shipping, and the free flow of global commerce," CENTCOM added.