Jordan’s armed forces reported intercepting the majority of a ballistic missile volley launched by Iran on July 9, with three projectiles landing on Jordanian soil and zero casualties recorded. The target was the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, a facility with known US military ties, and the attack involved roughly ten missiles in total.
Jordanian forces said they shot down eight of the incoming projectiles. The ones that got through caused no reported damage.
A strike that rattled more than just radar systems
Crypto markets did not take the news calmly. Over $1 billion in liquidations followed the escalation, with Bitcoin oscillating between $62,000 and $63,000 as traders scrambled to reprice geopolitical risk in real time.
The July 9 incident fits a broader pattern of Iranian military action directed at Jordan throughout 2026. Similar strikes were reported in February and June, suggesting this is less a one-off provocation and more a sustained campaign targeting US-affiliated infrastructure in the region.
