Debris reported in Jordan after Iranian missiles aimed at Israel intercepted | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 8, 2026Country: Jordan

World / International

Debris was reported in Jordan after Iranian missiles aimed at Israel were intercepted. Israel subsequently bombed western and central Iran, despite an appeal from former President Trump. Multiple explosions were heard in Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, and Beirut.

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