Iran missile strike on US base in Jordan, Jordan intercepts

Iran launched a ballistic missile attack targeting U.S. forces in Jordan early on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, abruptly ending a brief pause in hostilities and triggering a joint U.S.-Saudi military response against Iran-backed militias in Iraq. Jordanian air defenses intercepted and destroyed five incoming missiles, with officials reporting no casualties or infrastructure damage from the strike, which originated from Iranian territory.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility, stating its Aerospace Force targeted the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, a facility hosting U.S. military assets, and the headquarters of U.S. Central Command in Jordan. U.S. Central Command confirmed the attempted surprise attack, noting all missiles were successfully intercepted. The incident shattered a period of relative calm that had followed a U.S. suspension of strikes against Iran on July 24, which was intended to create space for diplomacy.

Hours before the Iranian launch, the United States and Saudi Arabia conducted coordinated airstrikes against multiple sites in eastern Iraq. U.S. officials said the operation was a response to more than 30 aerial drone attacks directed by the IRGC...