- Iran has launched "multiple" ballistic missiles in an "attempted surprise attack" on American forces in the Middle East, the US military said, shattering a lull in the fighting.
- The attack occurred at 17:45 EDT (21:45 GMT) on Tuesday, with all missiles "successfully intercepted", said US Central Command (Centcom).
- The US said it intercepted a missile attack launched from Iran towards US forces in the Middle East.
- US central command (Centcom) said all Iranian missiles launched on Tuesday were intercepted, warning that any further attacks on American troops or Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes.
- The US military said it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days.
- The joint US-Saudi strikes on targets in Iraq killed several people and wounded others, according to Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF).
- Iran said it had targeted a US base in Jordan.
- The US military said this was "a strong response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours", using an acronym for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Scores of people were reported to have died in the strikes.
- In what Washington cast as an attempted surprise attack by Tehran, multiple ballistic missiles were launched at US forces in the Middle East.
- Iran's target was a US base in Jordan, according to a US official.
- Centcom said Iran's military "and its terrorist proxies must cease these attacks to avoid further US military response".
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles in an attempted surprise attack on US forces in the Middle East, marking a significant escalation in ongoing tensions. The attack occurred at 17:45 EDT on Tuesday, targeting a US base in Jordan, but all missiles were successfully intercepted by US Central Command (Centcom).12347101112
This incident follows over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the past 72 hours, prompting the US military to describe the missile launch as a strong response. Centcom emphasized that Iran's military and its proxies must cease these attacks to avoid further military retaliation.58
The US military also conducted strikes on sites in Iraq used by Tehran-backed militias, resulting in casualties among the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF). The US warned that any further attacks on American troops or Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes, indicating a potential for escalating conflict in the region.6
Scores of people were reported to have died in the strikes, highlighting the severe consequences of the ongoing hostilities. The situation remains tense as both sides prepare for possible further military actions.
“The attack occurred at 17:45 EDT on Tuesday, with the US military stating it was a response to over 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks in the last 72 hours. Centcom warned that any further attacks on American troops or Saudi energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes.”
The Guardian
