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US thwarts Iran's 'surprise' attack on base in Jordan as counterattack targets Tehran-backed militants
['Stephen M. Lepore', 'Us Senior Reporter']
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The US was able to thwart an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan Tuesday night as they worked with Saudi Arabia to strike bases in Iraq used by Tehran-backed militias.
The US-Saudi attack on the base in Northern Iraq left eight members of the Iran-backed militia dead, according to the Iraqi armed group’s command.
The attacks were the first military moves between the two nations since President Trump paused strikes to give diplomacy a chance.
The strike came after US forces said missiles from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps were intercepted in Jordan.
The attack in Jordan took place at approximately 5:45pm ET on US forces based in the Middle East, US Central Command confirmed.