A surprise attack from Iranian forces marked a re-escalation in the conflict between the United States and Tehran after a lull that lasted several days. 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,” U.S. Central Command reported in a social media post. 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. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted. The pause in fighting between U.S. and Iranian forces began last Friday, but President Donald Trump warned that if no ceasefire deal was forthcoming, American strikes would recommence.