U.S. and Saudi forces launched retaliatory strikes in Iraq after intercepting ballistic missiles fired by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.
WASHINGTON — Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated Tuesday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly launched multiple ballistic missiles toward U.S. forces in the Middle East, prompting a rapid defensive response followed by American and Saudi military strikes against Iran-backed militant infrastructure in Iraq.
According to the supplied account, the missiles were launched at approximately 5:45 p.m. Eastern time. U.S. Central Command reportedly said all of the incoming missiles were successfully intercepted and that American forces remained on heightened alert.
The reported exchange illustrates the increasingly direct confrontation between Washington and Tehran, with Iranian forces targeting American positions while the United States and its regional partners continue conducting operations against Iran-aligned groups.