US Intercepts Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack in Middle East

The Pentagon seal is seen in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2026. (Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images)

The Pentagon seal is seen in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2026. (Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images)

Tom Gantert

Tom Gantert

Tom Gantert is a reporter for The Epoch Times.

July 28, 2026Updated: July 28, 2026

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East, and all of the Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, U.S. Central Command announced Thursday.

“U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness,” U.S. Central Command stated in a post on X.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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The Pentagon seal is seen in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2026. (Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images)

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