{"id":20639,"date":"2026-07-29T05:56:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T00:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20639"},"modified":"2026-07-29T05:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T00:56:26","slug":"iran-launches-missiles-at-u-s-base-for-first-time-since-trump-paused-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20639","title":{"rendered":"Iran launches missiles at U.S. base for first time since Trump paused strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.axios.com\/h9C2b8vWc8vxmOBCWYJZc6bmc4E=\/0x330:7200x4380\/1366x768\/2026\/07\/28\/1785277550878.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/world\/iran\" target=\"_blank\">Iran<\/a> launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Central Command described as an &#8220;attempted surprise attack.&#8221; <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2019\/07\/29\/irans-defiance-on-display-in-new-missile-tests\" target=\"_blank\">missiles<\/a> were intercepted, CENTCOM said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2082231500318114110?s=20\" target=\"_blank\">statement<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>This marks Iran&#8217;s first ballistic missile attack against a U.S. base in the region since President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/politics-policy\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\">Trump<\/a> paused strikes against Iran on Friday to give diplomacy another chance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The attack threatens to unravel the fragile pause and could force Trump to decide whether to resume military action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/07\/27\/trump-interview-iran-bombing-pause\" target=\"_blank\">Trump told Axios<\/a> on Monday that the U.S. was in &#8220;very deep talks&#8221; with Iran but warned that he would return to &#8220;very strong military action&#8221; if diplomacy failed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Not much time,&#8221; Trump said when asked how long he was willing to give the negotiations. &#8220;Either it goes fast or not at all.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>State of play:<\/strong> CENTCOM said forces from Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/03\/27\/iran-military-capabilities-ground-troops\" target=\"_blank\">Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps<\/a> (IRGC) launched the missiles at 5:45pm ET.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness,&#8221; the command said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The latest:<\/strong> CENTCOM <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2082260118930956482\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a> Tuesday evening that U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq in response to what it described as more than 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks over the previous 72 hours.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Defense Ministry later confirmed it participated in the strikes, saying they were coordinated with U.S. Central Command.<\/li>\n<li>CENTCOM said the attacks on U.S. forces were unsuccessful.<\/li>\n<li>There had been more than 600 attempted attacks on U.S. citizens and facilities in Iraq by Iran-aligned militias between February and April 2026, according to CENTCOM.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The IRGC and its terrorist proxies must cease these attacks to avoid further U.S. military response,&#8221; CENTCOM added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The big picture: <\/strong>Iran previously targeted Jordan, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/07\/18\/iran-jordan-us-deaths-military-two-dead\" target=\"_blank\">two U.S. service members were killed<\/a> in a missile and drone barrage, earlier this month, prompting Trump to intensify his 13-night campaign of strikes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The launch came hours after Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/07\/28\/trump-netanyahu-oval-office-iran-war\" target=\"_blank\">met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> at the White House for talks focused heavily on Iran. The White House described the meeting as &#8220;positive and productive.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Editor&#8217;s note: This story has been updated with additional details throughout.<\/em><\/p>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Central Command described as an &#8220;attempted surprise attack.&#8221; All of the missiles were intercepted, CENTCOM said in a statement. 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