Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as Trump meets Netanyahu

Iran has also struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and rejected Oman’s proposal on managing the waterway.The United States military says it intercepted ballistic missiles fired by Iran across the Middle East.In a statement on X on Wednesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched multiple ballistic missiles in an “attempted surprise attack on US forces based in the Middle East”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Lindsey Graham ‘almost cried’ tears of joy over war on Iran, footage showslist 2 of 3Kyiv warns Iran against escalation after Ukraine’s Caspian Sea attacklist 3 of 3Iran and Oman exchange proposals to manage Strait of Hormuzend of listAll the missiles were intercepted, and “US forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness”, the statement added.Five missile interceptions were reported over Jordan, according to the Jordan News Agency.The IRGC said its air force targeted a US airbase and Central Command centre in Jordan, “with several ballistic missiles”.“As long as threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran continue and illegal and vicious actions by American forces against our interests continue, the resistance will continue,” the IRGC said in a statement carried by Iran’s IRIB broadcaster.Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar said the latest escalation seemed like a “pre-emptive attack, not a reactionary measure”, from the Iranians.US President Donald Trump had called off a two-week US bombing campaign on Iran on July 24, claiming after that “good talks” were under way with Iran.“After 13 consecutive days of constant bombing, in the tit-for-tat US-Iran bombings, these latest attacks will most definitely have an impact on the mediation efforts”, Al Jazeera’s Serdar said.Trump has threatened to ⁠restart strikes if negotiations stagnate, while Iran has denied seeking to resume talks with Washington.