Iran fires multiple ballistic missiles at U.S. base in Jordan; all are intercepted
The first publicly disclosed attack on U.S. troops since President Trump halted strikes last week ended the brief lull in direct fighting.
U.S. Central Command said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps began an attempted surprise attack at 5:45 p.m. ET Tuesday, targeting American forces stationed in the Middle East. Central Command said all the missiles were intercepted; the story provides no independent confirmation.
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