Iran's First Missile Strike on U.S. Base: All Intercepted
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- Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday.
- U.S. Central Command characterized the strike as an "attempted surprise attack."
- All of the missiles were intercepted, according to a CENTCOM statement.
- The attack is described as Iran's first ballistic missile strike since Trump paused strikes.
Why it matters: Every missile was intercepted, meaning the strike caused no reported damage despite CENTCOM's "attempted surprise attack" framing. This first ballistic missile launch since strikes were paused resets the threat picture for U.S. forces stationed in Jordan.
