Iran launches missiles at U.S. base for first time since Trump paused strikes
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Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Central Command described as an "attempted surprise attack."
Why it matters: This marks Iran's first ballistic missile attack against a U.S. base in the region since President Trump paused strikes against Iran on Friday to give diplomacy another chance.
What they're saying: Trump told Axios on Monday that the U.S. was in "very deep talks" with Iran but warned that he would return to "very strong military action" if diplomacy failed.
State of play: CENTCOM said forces from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched the missiles at 5:45pm ET.
The latest: CENTCOM said Tuesday evening that U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq in response to what it described as more than 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks over the previous 72 hours.
The big picture: Earlier this month, Iran targeted a U.S. airbase in Jordan, killing two U.S. service members in a missile and drone barrage, prompting Trump to intensify what became a 13-night campaign of strikes.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details throughout.
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