Iran Launches Missiles at US Base in Jordan

Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a US military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what US Central Command described as an 'attempted surprise attack.' All of the missiles were intercepted, according to US Central Command. This marks Iran's first ballistic missile attack against a US base in the region since President Trump paused strikes against Iran to give diplomacy another chance.

The attack threatens to unravel the fragile pause and could force Trump to decide whether to resume military action. Trump told Axios on Monday that the US was in 'very deep talks' with Iran but warned that he would return to 'very strong military action' if diplomacy failed.

CENTCOM said forces from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched the missiles at 5:45pm ET. 'US forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness,' the command said. In response to the attack, US and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq, targeting IRGC-directed drone attacks.

There were more than 600 attempted attacks on US citizens and facilities in Iraq by Iran-aligned militias between February and April, according to CENTCOM. The IRGC and its terrorist proxies must cease these attacks to avoid further US military response, CENTCOM added.