On Tuesday evening, Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles targeting a U.S. base in the Middle East. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) characterized the incident as an attempted surprise attack. This marks the first publicly acknowledged attack on U.S. service members in the region since President Trump ordered a cessation of attacks against Iran the previous week.
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Iran fires ballistic missiles at U.S. base in the Middle East
Iran conducted a missile strike on a U.S. military base in the Middle East on Tuesday, which U.S. Central Command described as an attempted surprise attack. This incident is notable as it is the first attack on U.S. forces in the region since a recent order from President Trump to halt such actions against Iran.
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Iran launches ‘surprise attack’ on US forces in Middle East
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Iran fires ballistic missiles at U.S. base in the Middle East