Us Says It Intercepted Iranian Ballistic Missiles In Attempted Surprise AttackUS says it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles in attempted surprise attackThe US military said it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran in an attempted surprise attack on American forces in the Middle East. CENTCOM claimed all missiles were intercepted, while Tehran had not responded to the allegations at the time of reporting. By IANS Updated On - 29 July 2026, 09:24 AMWashington: The US military said that it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched from Iran in what it described as an attempted “surprise attack” on American forces in the Middle East. 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,” the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote on X. Iran launched no more than four ballistic missiles, CNN reported, citing a US official.