Iran launches ‘surprise attack’ on US forces

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Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinWednesday 29 July 2026 01:21 BSTTrump says he’ll ask Putin about claims Russia shared satellite images with IranThe U.S. military announced it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East.U.S. Central Command confirmed that all Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, stating U.S. forces remain vigilant.The interception followed a meeting between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.The talks, which also included a separate Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, were described as "positive and productive" by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.Trump was expected to make a final decision on a ceasefire in Iran after his discussions with Netanyahu.In fullIran-US war latest: American military intercepts Tehran’s latest ‘surprise’ ballistic missile attackMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in