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title: "Iran Breaks the Pause: Ballistic Strike on US Base in Jordan and Trump's Response"
description: "Iran broke the diplomatic pause and launched ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan. All warheads were intercepted, but the incident threatens a resumption of hostilities despite recent Trump negotiations. 🚀🇺🇸🇮🇷"
date: 2026-07-28T23:16:00.000Z
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# Iran Breaks the Pause: Ballistic Strike on US Base in Jordan and Trump's Response

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The fragile calm in the confrontation between Iran and the US in the Middle East was shattered on the night of Wednesday, July 29. Tehran attempted a missile strike on American military facilities, demonstrating a willingness to escalate tensions despite Washington's recent diplomatic efforts.

### Attack Details and Missile Interception

The operation was carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to official data from the US Central Command (CENTCOM) published on the social network X, the launch of several ballistic missiles occurred at 17:45 Eastern Time. The target of the attack was US troops stationed in the Middle East.

Axios journalist Barak Ravid was among the first to report details of the incident, specifying that the strike was aimed at a base in Jordan. However, Tehran's attempt was unsuccessful: US missile defense systems intercepted all launched missiles. In a statement, CENTCOM confirmed that US forces remain on high alert, but casualties and damage were avoided.

### Political Context and the Threat of Resumed War

This incident occurred against the backdrop of a critical moment in diplomacy. The attack was the first since US President Donald Trump suspended the military campaign against Iran last Friday to give a chance to peace talks. Trump had previously warned that the US was conducting "very deep" consultations with Tehran but emphasized that time was running out.

"Either negotiations will happen quickly, or not at all," the American leader noted. He also made it clear that in the event of a diplomatic failure, the US would return to "very hard military action." Iran's missile strike, therefore, jeopardizes the fragile pause and could become a trigger for the resumption of the active phase of the conflict.

### Connection to Previous Events and the White House Meeting

The choice of Jordan as a target was not accidental. It was in this country that, in early July, the US lost two soldiers as a result of a drone and rocket attack. This event prompted the launch of a 13-day strike campaign by Washington, which Trump was forced to suspend for the sake of diplomacy.

The launch of the ballistic missiles occurred a few hours after Donald Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The main topic of the negotiations was the Iranian issue. The US President's administration called the meeting "positive and productive," however, Iran's actions immediately following this dialogue indicate that Tehran does not intend to retreat from its hardline stance.