Iran fires missiles at US forces in Jordan, ending brief lull in attacks
Iran launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, ending a brief lull in attacks. The missiles were intercepted by U.S. defenses, according to U.S. Central Command. The strike resulted in three U.S. soldiers killed, prompting heightened vigilance.
- ▪Iran fired missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan after a pause in attacks that began Friday.
- ▪The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched the missiles at 5:45 p.m. ET and all were intercepted by U.S. defenses.
- ▪Three U.S. soldiers were killed, marking the first fatalities from direct Iranian fire since the war began.
- ▪U.S. Central Command stated that U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness.
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Iran fired missiles at a base housing U.S. forces in Jordan after a pause in attacks that began Friday, signaling the renewal of hostilities.“At 5:45 p.m. ET today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement. “U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness.” Recommended Stories Iran fires missiles at US forces in Jordan, ending brief lull in attacks Air Force undersecretary gives bleak assessment on service’s readiness to defend the homeland Ukrainian drone boat deal to build in US could be ‘one of the most consequential partnerships’ An Iranian missile attack…
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