Iran Launches Surprise Ballistic Strike at U.S. Forces, Interceptions Contain Escalation
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Iran launched a surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East, but CENTCOM says all missiles were intercepted; Axios cited U.S. officials that a U.S. base in Jordan may have been targeted. In response, U.S. and Saudi forces reportedly struck Iran-aligned targets in eastern Iraq while reports of suspicious Red Sea activity added to tensions and oil markets fluctuated amid the flare-up.
- Iran launches surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East CNBC
- Live updates: US and Saudi forces conduct strikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq CNN
- Iran launches missiles at U.S. base for first time since Trump paused strikes Axios
- Iran Launches Surprise Missile Attack on U.S. Forces in the Middle East WSJ
- U.S. says it shot down Iranian missiles targeting troops in Middle East The Washington Post
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