The US Military Says It's Thwarted an Iranian Missile Attack on American Troops
Central Command said all missiles were intercepted as U.S. forces stayed on high alert during a brief pause in fighting.
- 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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The U.S. Army intercepted ballistic missiles launched by Iran in an attempt to attack the U.S. forces in the Middle East, announced on Tuesday the U.S. Central Command. Article Escalating War in the Middle East after a surprise attack by Iran appears first in Romania TV.
US Thwarts Iranian Missile Attack, Launches Strikes With Saudi Arabia Against Militias in Iraq
All Iranian missiles launched against American forces in the Middle East were intercepted, U.S. Central Command said, adding that they 'remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness'. In announcing the strikes in Iraq, the U.S. warned that further attacks on American troops or Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure risked additional action. US Thwarts Iranian Missile Attack, Launches Strikes With Saudi Arabia Against Militias in Iraq.
This attack occurred a few hours after a meeting in Washington between Trump and Netanyahu.
Rockets are flying again! As reported by the US military on platform X, Iran has launched a "surprise attack" on American soldiers.
BREAKING: Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles in “Surprise Attack” on U.S. Base
On Tuesday evening, Iran fired several ballistic missiles in what’s being called an “attempted surprise attack” on a U.S. base in the Middle East. All of the missiles were intercepted and shot down. CENTCOM announced: At 5:45 p.m. ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East. All Iranian missiles were successfully interce…
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