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5 min readThe Jordanian military shot down three ballistic missiles fired from Iran late Sunday, the latest in a series of Iranian attacks on the kingdom. Earlier that day, the U.S. Embassy in Amman had warned of a potential attack, though a Jordanian official denied an attack was imminent. Sirens blared across the capital Amman, and Israel’s military issued a warning for the southern city of Eilat, across the border from the Jordanian port of Aqaba.
U.S. Central Command confirmed that two American service members were killed and a third is missing following Iranian attacks on Jordan on Friday. Iran has intensified its strikes on Jordan in recent days, targeting multiple military facilities used by U.S. forces. In a separate but related development, Kuwait reported that Iran struck a power facility and a water desalination plant there.
Ukraine endures a heavy Russian aerial assault
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- 1 (00:04) **Jordan Shoots Down Iranian Ballistic Missiles** - Jordan's military intercepts three missiles; this follows recent days of escalating attacks on Jordan and the killing of two U.S. service members by Iranian attacks.
- 2 (00:55) **Iran Intensifies Attacks on Jordan and Strikes Kuwait** - Iran targets multiple military facilities used by U.S. forces in Jordan, and strikes a power facility in Kuwait.
- 3 (01:06) **Ukraine: Massive Russian Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv** - Ukrainian President Zelensky reports Russia launched over 40 missiles and 120 attack drones, killing at least one person.
- 4 (02:07) **World Cup Final Preview: Argentina vs. Spain** - The men's soccer World Cup final is set to take place, with defending champion Argentina facing Spain.
- 5 (03:00) **Peru Earthquake Kills Five** - A magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five and displacing hundreds.
- 6 (03:15) **Andrew and Tristan Tate Arrested in Miami on Rape and Sex Trafficking Charges** - The social media influencers are arrested by U.S. Marshals and face extradition to the UK.
- 7 (04:13) **Cuban Dissident Released from Prison, Arrives in Miami** - The artist, who shared a Grammy for the anthem "Fatherland and Life," served five years in prison.
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