Washington, July 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The United States military on Tuesday claimed that it successfully intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched from Iran in what it described as an attempted surprise attack on American forces stationed in the Middle East.
According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the missiles were fired by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at around 5:45 p.m. Eastern Time. CENTCOM said all incoming missiles were intercepted before they could reach their intended targets, adding that American forces across the region remain on high alert.
A U.S. official, quoted by CNN, said Iran launched no more than four ballistic missiles during the incident. There was no immediate response from Iranian authorities regarding the U.S. claims.
The reported missile launch comes amid heightened military tensions in the region. Earlier in the day, CENTCOM said it had redirected 18 commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, disabled two vessels and boarded two others as part of what it described as enforcement of a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports.
In a separate update, CENTCOM stated that more than 20 U.S. Navy warships are currently operating across the Middle East in support of ongoing military missions and maritime enforcement operations. It said the deployment is aimed at maintaining what it called a “steel wall blockade” against Iran.
The latest developments follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, their first in-person talks since the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran on February 28.
Although President Trump announced on Monday that the United States would pause further strikes to allow diplomacy another opportunity, he warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail.
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