After days of calm, U.S. says it intercepted Iranian missile attack on American troops
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- Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in fighting, according to the U.S. military.
- The attack came as mediators were working to get both sides back to negotiations and toward a ceasefire, disrupting the diplomatic track.
Why it matters: An attack timed against active mediation efforts suggests either deliberate sabotage of the ceasefire track or a breakdown in coordination inside Iran's chain of command. Either reading resets the de-escalation process and puts U.S. troops in the Middle East back on a wartime footing.
