The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles targeting US forces in the Middle East at 5:45 p.m. ET, according to a statement from CENTCOM. All missiles were successfully intercepted, CENTCOM said, and US forces remain at a high state of readiness. The statement contradicts earlier reports of a direct strike at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles targeting US forces in the Middle East at approximately 00:45 Jerusalem time on Wednesday, July 29, according to a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM). All missiles were successfully intercepted, CENTCOM said, and US forces remain at a high state of readiness. The attack marks the first direct Iranian missile fire against American forces since President Trump suspended strikes against Iranian targets last Friday.
Initial reports of explosions at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan emerged shortly after midnight, with unverified footage and regional sources claiming a direct hit. A US official told i24NEWS at 01:58 Jerusalem that Iran launched at least four ballistic missiles, characterizing the barrage as a 'major attack.' CENTCOM's formal statement, released at 02:03 Jerusalem, confirmed the launches and intercepts, contradicting earlier unverified reports of a direct strike. As The Zioneer reported at 01:21 Jerusalem, a US official had already confirmed the attack; subsequent coverage at 01:41 detailed the evolving situation.
The full extent of any damage or casualties at the base remains unconfirmed. CENTCOM did not report any US casualties. The attack follows a pattern of Iranian strikes on US bases in the region, including a July 9 incident where the IRGC claimed a 10-missile strike on Jordanian bases.
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