US Forces Intercept Iranian Missile Attack, CENTCOM Says

The US military intercepted a number of ballistic missiles launched from Iran in what it described as a surprise attack on American forces in the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

“At 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched a number of ballistic missiles from Iran in a surprise attack against US forces based in the Middle East,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote on the social media platform X. “All Iranian missiles were intercepted. US forces remain vigilant and on high alert.”

Iran launched no more than four ballistic missiles, CNN reported, citing a US official. There was no immediate comment from Tehran regarding the US claims.

Earlier on Tuesday, CENTCOM stated that the US military had rerouted 18 commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, disabled two ships, and boarded two others to enforce what it described as a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.

In a separate post, CENTCOM said more than 20 US Navy warships were operating across the Middle East in support of military missions. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had decided to postpone a US strike on Iran to give negotiations another chance, while warning he could order further attacks if talks failed.