Iran's IRGC fires ballistic missiles at US base in Jordan as US and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps launched at least four ballistic missiles at a US military facility in Jordan on the night of July 28-29, while Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House; the US military said it intercepted the missiles; US and Saudi forces simultaneously struck Iran-backed militia positions in Iraq; Iran also rejected Oman's Strait of Hormuz proposals and struck three ships in the strait
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Summary
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at least four ballistic missiles at a US military base in Jordan on the night of July 28-29, the first direct IRGC strike on a US base since Trump reportedly called off a US retaliatory attack the previous Friday. The US military said it intercepted the incoming missiles. US and Saudi forces simultaneously struck Iran-backed militia positions in Iraq. Trump was hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House when the attack occurred. Iran also rejected Oman's proposals for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz and struck three ships in the waterway.
Why it matters
The Jordan strike marks a significant escalation in the Iran US War 2026, taking the conflict from strikes on Syria and Gulf shipping to a direct missile attack on a US military base inside Jordan, a US treaty partner. The White House's hedged response and Oman's simultaneous mediation effort suggest neither side has a clear exit from the cycle.
What to watch
- Whether the Trump administration orders retaliatory strikes on Iran following the Jordan base attack
- Whether Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions push oil prices higher and trigger allied pressure on both sides
- Whether Oman or Qatar can revive a negotiating channel after Iran's formal rejection of the Hormuz proposals
- Jordan's official response and whether Amman publicly demands accountability for the strike on its territory