Iran fires multiple ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the Middle East late Tuesday, ending a brief lull in direct U.S.-Iran strikes, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Several outlets report that CENTCOM says it intercepted the missiles after the launch, describing the action as an attempted “surprise attack.” The incident comes amid ongoing efforts to resume or sustain negotiations. NBC and other outlets note it occurs hours after President Donald Trump publicly described progress in peace talks.
The reported timing follows a pause in publicly disclosed attacks that began after Trump ordered a halt on attacks against Iran last week, according to The Hill. The Guardian similarly describes a nearly two-week pattern of nightly U.S. strikes against Iran before the pause, and frames the Tuesday launch as a renewed escalation.
A Jerusalem Post report, citing a U.S. official, says at least four ballistic missiles were launched toward a U.S. military base in Jordan and calls it a major attack. Across outlets, the core details remain: Iran launches multiple ballistic missiles; CENTCOM characterizes the effort as a surprise attack; and the U.S. intercepts them. The conflict is reported to be in its sixth month.
