Jordan denies evacuation order, summons Iranian envoy after 3 missiles intercepted

Jordanian authorities have not issued any decision on Sunday to evacuate the airport or seaport in Aqaba, the government's spokesperson told Reuters, after the US embassy in Amman said they had been evacuated due to a credible threat.

"No potential threats have been recorded by the relevant Jordanian authorities in the past few hours," government spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani told Reuters in a written statement. "The airport and port are operating normally."

Late on Sunday in a statement, Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has summoned Iran's charge d'affaires in Amman over what it called "unjustified and blatant Iranian attacks" and "provocative and inflammatory statements targeting the Kingdom's territory."

The US embassy had said the airport and seaport were evacuated due to a "specific and credible threat", without providing further details.

It advised Americans to refrain from travelling to either location and to continue to follow all security directives issued by Jordanian authorities.

The US military said on Saturday that two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an Iranian attack.

Over the last week, Jordan has repeatedly said that it has intercepted Iranian missiles flying over its territory, confirming on Sunday it has shot down three while a fourth fell in a remote area, with no casualties or material damage.

Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Amman - July 19. 2026

Due to a specific and credible threat, Jordanian authorities evacuated the international airport and seaport in Aqaba. We strongly advise all Americans to refrain traveling to either the airport or seaport. Continue to follow… pic.twitter.com/POmmwxYVsZ

— U.S. Embassy Amman (@USEmbassyJordan) July 19, 2026