Iran Launches Surprise Ballistic Missile Attack on US Forces

Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at a US military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what the US Central Command called a surprise attack following a 14-day lull in hostilities. US forces successfully intercepted all missiles with no reported casualties.

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