The US Military Says It's Thwarted an Iranian Missile Attack on American Troops
CENTCOM said Iranian missiles were intercepted and U.S. forces remained on high alert after the attack ended a brief pause in hostilities.
- On Tuesday, Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief pause in fighting as mediators sought to restore negotiations. U.S. Central Command confirmed all missiles were intercepted.
- Separately, the Saudi Defense Ministry reported intercepting drones targeting eastern petroleum facilities, blaming Iran-affiliated terrorist militias for the attacks launched from Iraqi territory. Houthi rebels claimed they forced a Saudi oil tanker to turn back.
- President Donald Trump and Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu met Tuesday at the White House for their first session since launching the war; press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it "positive and productive."
- The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed groups, dismissed Saudi allegations as "fabrications" and implicated the Houthis in Monday's attacks, complicating attribution efforts.
- Nearly 20% of the world's oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow Persian Gulf chokepoint where recurring volatility threatens global energy security. The latest strikes shatter the fragile stability mediators sought after June's interim ceasefire.
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US military says intercepted missiles launched by Iran
Iran Launches Surprise Missile Attack on US Forces in Middle East
After a dayslong pause in direct strikes between the United States and Iran, the war is flaring up again after U.S. Central Command said it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched in a surprise attack by Iran on US forces late Tuesday. It comes just hours after President Donald Trump touted progress in peace talks and as the conflict enters its sixth month. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
Since the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, Jordan, which is home to nearly 4,000 US soldiers, has been targeted by numerous missile attacks from Tehran, exacerbating disagreements in the kingdom.
The Jordanian army said on Wednesday that it had shot down five Iranian missiles, as clashes between Iran and the United States resumed after a brief lull.
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