Jordan on Sunday denied reports that authorities had ordered the evacuation of Aqaba Airport and the city’s seaport, saying both facilities remain fully operational.
Government spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani told Reuters that no evacuation order had been issued and that authorities had not detected any immediate security threats.
“No potential threats have been recorded by the relevant Jordanian authorities in the past few hours,” Al-Momani said in a written statement. “The airport and port are operating normally.”
The statement came after the US Embassy in Amman said the airport and seaport had been evacuated due to a “specific and credible threat,” without providing further details.
The embassy advised US citizens to avoid travelling to either location and to follow all security instructions issued by Jordanian authorities.
The conflicting statements come amid heightened regional tensions. The US military said on Saturday that two American service members were killed and another remains missing following an Iranian attack in Jordan.
Over the past week, Jordan has repeatedly said it intercepted Iranian missiles that crossed its airspace.