### [2026-07-28](/feed/2026/07/28/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The United States Central Command says that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces have launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in a "surprise attack" against U.S. forces in the Middle East, and that all missiles were successfully intercepted. 




### Sources:

1. [Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/28/iran-attacks-u-s-forces-in-middle-east-01014440)

### Changes:

1. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces have launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in a "surprise attack" against U.S. forces in the Middle East, and that all missiles were successfully intercepted.  _2026-07-29 03:55:01 (First version)_
1. The United States Central Command says that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces have launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in a "surprise attack" against U.S. forces in the Middle East, and that all missiles were successfully intercepted.  _(Current version)_

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