--- title: "Jordan destroys 18 of 20 Iranian missiles" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/jordan-destroys-18-of-20-iranian-missiles" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/jordan-destroys-18-of-20-iranian-missiles" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/jordan-destroys-18-of-20-iranian-missiles.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/jordan-destroys-18-of-20-iranian-missiles" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-09T07:05:30.837Z" source_reported: "2026-09-09T06:20:57.851Z" updated: "2026-09-09T07:05:30.837Z" trust_score: 74 critic_score: 72 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-09T07:00:24.245461+00:00" --- # Jordan destroys 18 of 20 Iranian missiles *The Jordanian armed forces announced that their air defence systems intercepted most of the ballistic missiles launched from Iran.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 74 of 100, higher is better. Trust 74: official Jordanian military statement and multiple independent outlets corroborate 18 of 20 missiles intercepted. - Craft 72 of 100, higher is better. Critic 72: gives context and quotes officials, but largely reads like a press release. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: language is factual and measured, with no sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Jordan's armed forces announced that 18 of 20 ballistic missiles launched from Iran were intercepted and destroyed. - Two missiles landed in unpopulated areas, and no casualties were reported. - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for targeting a US military base in Jordan. - US Central Command stated that American forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers after the IRGC targeted a US Navy warship. Jordan's armed forces announced on Wednesday that their air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 18 out of 20 ballistic missiles launched from Iran. A military spokesperson stated that the two remaining missiles landed in unpopulated areas without causing casualties. Specialized teams were working to secure areas where missile debris had fallen, and the military remained on high alert. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it targeted a US military base in Jordan with ballistic missiles as a retaliatory action against US aggression. The IRGC stated its attacks would continue until US aggression ends. The US Central Command reported that American forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers after the IRGC targeted a US Navy warship twice in two days. The warship evaded the attacks without any American personnel being harmed. ## Disagreement on missile numbers While Jordan's armed forces stated that 20 ballistic missiles were launched from Iran and 18 were intercepted, one unrated outlet, tabnak.ir, questioned this claim. Tabnak.ir stated that videos showed Iranian missiles hitting American bases and that the Jordanian army denied casualties or damage. Other reports did not mention this specific disagreement. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mentioned the claim by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that it targeted a US military base in Jordan with ballistic missiles. The US Central Command's statement about American forces destroying five Iranian crude oil carriers after the IRGC targeted a US Navy warship was also not mentioned in the right-rated reports. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (6) 10 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-09T07:00:24.245461+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-09T07:30:27.548Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated reports led with Jordan's armed forces intercepting and destroying ballistic missiles fired from Iran. Anadolu Ajansı, Sapo, The Nation, Tribunnews.com, and Arab News all reported that Jordan's military stated it destroyed 18 of 20 Iranian ballistic missiles. These reports also noted that the two remaining missiles landed in unpopulated areas and that no casualties were reported. Anadolu Ajansı, the only full report among the right-rated outlets, also included Iran's IRGC claim of targeting a US military base in Jordan and the US Central Command's statement about destroying Iranian oil carriers. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 5 - high: 1 - unknown: 10 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [SIC Notícias](https://sicnoticias.pt/mundo/medio-oriente/2026-09-09-irao-bombardeia-bases-dos-eua-na-jordania-em-resposta-a-ataques-norte-americanos-8ce7f213) — U.S. Bases Will Be Bombed in Jordan in Response to U.S. Attacks - [Unknown](https://dimokratia.gr/kosmos/742673/iran-vrochi-pyraylon-se-amerikaniki-vasi-stin-iordania) — Iran: Missiles 'Rain' on US Base in Jordan - [rojnews.news](https://rojnews.news/?p=728996) — Jordan: Iran Fires 20 Ballistic Missiles at Our Country - Middle East - [Sapo](https://sapo.pt/artigo/irao-bombardeia-bases-dos-eua-na-jordania-em-resposta-a-ataques-norte-americanos-6aa0f8a25a67d4ba1d354416) — U.S. Bases Will Be Bombed in Jordan in Response to U.S. Attacks - [Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA](https://jordannews.jo/Section-109/News/Jordan-intercepts-18-of-20-Iranian-ballistic-missiles-army-says-55555) — Jordan intercepts 18 of 20 Iranian ballistic missiles, army says - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/dunya/urdun-iran-dan-firlatilan-18-balistik-fuze-imha-20220495-haberi) — Jordan: 18 Ballistic Missiles Launched From Iran Were Intercepted. - [Al Arabiya](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/09/09/jordan-army-says-shot-down-missiles-from-iran-statement) — Jordan army says shot down missiles from Iran: Statement - [Unknown](https://shehabnews.com/post/163758/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AE%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86) — Jordanian Army: We Were Attacked by a Rocket From Iran. - [The Nation](https://nation.com.pk/09-Sep-2026/jordan-s-army-says-destroyed-18-ballistic-missiles-fired-iran) — Jordan’s army says it destroyed 18 ballistic missiles fired from Iran - [AJN Agencia de Noticias](https://agenciaajn.com/noticia/jordania-la-mayoria-de-los-misiles-iranies-fue-derribada-312850) — Jordan: Most Iranian Missiles Were Shot Down · Global Voices - [Unknown](https://en.ammonnews.net/article/95023) — Ammonnews : Jordan Armed Forces intercept 18 Iranian ballistic missiles targeting kingdom - [Tribunnews.com](https://tribunnews.com/internasional/7880008/iran-hujani-yordania-dengan-20-rudal-18-dicegat-dan-tak-ada-korban-jiwa) — Iran Fires 20 Missiles at Jordan, Intercepting 18, No Casualties - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/jordan-s-army-says-it-destroyed-18-ballistic-missiles-fired-from-iran/4051571) — Jordan's Army Says It Destroyed 18 Ballistic Missiles Fired From Iran - [negocios.com](https://negocios.com/articulo/geopolitica/jordania-derriba-18-20-misiles-iranies-pleno-pulso-regional/20260909063618493497.html) — Jordan Knocks Down 18 Out of 20 Iranian Missiles in Full Regional Pulse - [tabnak.ir](https://tabnak.ir/fa/news/1393546/%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B9%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C) — Jordan's Controversial Claim About Destroying Iranian Missiles! - [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/middle-east/jordan-army-says-shot-down-missiles-from-iran-statement-3001001) — Jordan army says shot down missiles from Iran: statement ## Questions **How many missiles did Jordan intercept?** Jordan's armed forces announced that their air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 18 out of 20 ballistic missiles launched from Iran. The remaining two missiles landed in unpopulated areas without causing casualties. **Did Iran claim responsibility for the attack?** Yes, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it targeted a US military base in Jordan with ballistic missiles as a retaliatory action against US aggression. They stated these attacks would continue until US aggression ends. **Were there any casualties reported?** No casualties were reported from the missile attack. The two missiles that were not intercepted by Jordan's air defence systems landed in unpopulated areas. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/jordan-destroys-18-of-20-iranian-missiles. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Jordan destroys 18 of 20 Iranian missiles", https://mediabias.news/conflict/jordan-destroys-18-of-20-iranian-missiles