US-Iran war Highlights: Jordan intercepts three Iranian missiles, sirens blare across Amman

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US Central Command announced on X: "Today at 4 p.m. ET, U.S. forces began a new round of strikes against Iran at the Commander in Chief's direction. The strikes are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz."

A new threat to global energy markets emerged after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo targeting Saudi Arabia.

The Houthis said they would block shipping between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in response to what they described as a Saudi attack on Sanaa International Airport.

Saudi Arabia has increasingly relied on Red Sea export routes after Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sharply reduced traffic through the Gulf.

The latest threat raises concerns that disruptions could spread beyond Hormuz, placing further pressure on global oil supplies.

Air raid sirens activated in Jordan's capital Amman amid ongoing US-Iran military exchanges in the region.

Jordan responds to Iranian missile threat as US and Iran exchange fresh attacks.

Three Iranian missiles intercepted over Jordan, according to state television.

Missile alert in Amman after Iran launches projectiles toward the region (AFP)

The Lebanese Army began taking over security in three southern villages — Froun, Srifa and Zawtar al-Gharbiya — under a US-backed security framework.

The US State Department said operations had started in designated "pilot zones" under the Trilateral Framework and with oversight from the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon (MCG4L).

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott called the deployment "a direct outcome" of talks between Israeli and Lebanese delegations held in Rome last week.

The June 26 framework agreement, signed by Lebanon, Israel and the United States, envisions a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.

In return, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) will assume sole security control of vacated areas and verify that Hezbollah weapons and infrastructure have been removed.

The three villages are serving as pilot zones before the framework is expanded to other parts of southern Lebanon.

Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrived in Pakistan on Monday for high-level talks amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi received Momeni at Islamabad after extending the invitation for the visit.

Iran's official IRNA news agency said the visit aims to boost cooperation between Iran and Pakistan.

According to Geo News, Naqvi said Momeni had arrived with some "good news" and expressed hope that the visit would further strengthen bilateral relations.

During his visit, Momeni is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

He is also expected to hold talks with Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.

The visit comes as military tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate.

The US has carried out multiple strikes on Iranian targets, while Iran has retaliated by targeting American interests across West Asia.

The diplomatic engagement has fueled speculation over Pakistan's potential role in regional diplomacy amid fears of a wider Middle East conflict. (PTI)

Trump wrote on Truth Social: "Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over! This directive has been passed on to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Daniel Caine, and every Leader in the Military."

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that the country is engaged in a "full-scale war" with the United States, as Washington expanded its air campaign against Iranian targets and regional tensions threatened to spill into another key maritime corridor.

According to a statement released by the Iranian presidency, Pezeshkian said Iran was now confronting the United States directly.

"The reality is that today the Islamic Republic of Iran is engaged in a full-scale war."

His comments followed another round of US airstrikes on Iranian military targets across the north and central parts of the country.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who questioned Washington's continued deployment of military assets to the region despite publicly calling for peace.

In a post on X, Ghalibaf accused the United States of sending contradictory signals.

"Americans keep bringing new military equipment to the region and claim they're after stopping the war. They've bet on our intelligence being as brief as their own IQ."

He added that Iran was fully prepared for any further escalation.

"We've reached the stage of mastery in recognising these American games, and on that basis, we've prepared ourselves. Actions must confirm claims, not contradict them."

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces deployed across West Asia remain fully mission-ready.

CENTCOM shared images on X of US Marines replacing the transmission on a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) vehicle deployed in the Middle East.

The command emphasized the role of military logisticians and sustainers in keeping combat systems operational.

"US Marines change the transmission on a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System vehicle while deployed to the Middle East."

CENTCOM added that "American military logisticians and sustainers across CENTCOM remain at the top of their game, helping keep the world's most professional and lethal fighting force ready."

US President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday in a call widely seen as coordinating Riyadh's potential response to Yemen's Houthi rebels, Al Jazeera reported.

The report said the discussions likely focused on whether any Saudi action would require US diplomatic or military backing, even as Washington continues to seek a ceasefire with Iran.

France has accused Iranian security forces of detaining two French embassy staff for several hours and assaulting one of them, calling it a serious violation of diplomatic immunity. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the officials were later released and returned safely to the embassy, warning Tehran that the incident "cannot go without consequences."

Iranian state media reported that the United States carried out an airstrike on an area in Shiraz on Monday. A deputy governor of Fars province said the attack caused no casualties and that the situation was under control.

The crew of a Greek-owned oil tanker abandoned the vessel after it caught fire following a reported projectile strike in the Strait of Hormuz. The Maltese-flagged Kavomaleas was evacuated safely, with all crew members rescued by a tugboat, according to maritime authorities.

Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has departed for Islamabad at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart, Mohsin Naqvi. The visit comes after Naqvi played a key mediating role in the Iran-US negotiations that led to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they launched missiles and drones at US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait as part of the latest wave of operations.

The IRGC claimed the strikes caused heavy damage and vowed to continue targeting US military assets, dismissing President Donald Trump's suggestion that Iran was running low on missiles and drones.

Sirens sounded across Kuwait on Monday as the military intercepted missiles and drones, the state news agency and the Kuwaiti army said.

Houthis have vowed to respond to the blockade of Yemen's ports and the attack on Sanaa airport. Military spokesman Yahya Saree said Yemen had the right to confront what he called an "unjust siege and aggression" using all available means.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia after the two sides traded fire last week for the first time in years.

The rebels “declare a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of ‘an eye for an eye,’ effective immediately upon the issuance of this statement”, military spokesman Yahya Saree said.

Iran's chief negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the United States of reinforcing its military presence while claiming to seek an end to the war. He said Tehran would judge Washington by its actions, not its statements.