Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces across the Middle East in what CENTCOM described

While it is not confirmed if the reported incident was perpetrated by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, it is known that the rebels had claimed to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the area last week, with Saudi Arabia retaliating against the rebels.

The Hill - News Iran launches 'surprise attack' on US forces in Middle East https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5995522-iran-missile-attack-us-base/ 2026-07-28T23:20:36.792Z Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in the Middle East on Tuesday evening, in what U.S.

What we know

Central Command said, raising tensions in the Middle East that had seen hostilities put on brief pause. Centcom in a post on X said that attack originated from Iran, but all missiles were intercepted.

Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported "suspicious activity," in the Red Sea in a post on X. The incident was reported on Monday, while the advisory was issued on Tuesday.

ET today, 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.

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The agency said the master of a tanker reported hearing an explosion whilst transiting in the southern Red Sea, without giving more details. Central Command (Centcom) called an attempted surprise attack. It was the first publicly disclosed attack on U.S. service members in the region since President Trump ordered a halt on attacks against Iran last week.