Iran Takes Its Shot, CENTCOM Says It Missed
Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, according to U.S. Central Command, which described the move as an “attempted surprise attack.” CENTCOM said the missiles were launched at 5:45 p.m. ET by forces from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the regime’s military arm known for exporting chaos while pretending it is always the victim. The important part for American families is this: CENTCOM said every Iranian missile was successfully intercepted. U.S. forces remain “vigilant” and at a “high state of readiness,” which is military-speak for our people are awake, armed, and not interested in Tehran’s games.
CENTCOM Posts the Receipt
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2082231500318114110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The Attack Followed a Pause in U.S. Strikes
The missile launch came after President Trump halted the nearly two-week bombing campaign against Iran to keep negotiations moving. Before that pause, U.S. forces had carried out 13 straight nights of attacks against Iranian military capabilities in and around the Strait of Hormuz after fighting resumed earlier this month. That waterway is one of the world’s most important shipping routes, so when Iran starts rattling missiles near it, the rest of the planet has reason to pay attention. Tehran’s timing here is telling. The White House gave diplomacy a chance, and Iran’s answer, at least from the Revolutionary Guard, was to launch missiles at American forces. So much for the “we only want peace” routine.
Trump Says Talks Have a Short Fuse
Trump said Monday that the United States is in “very deep talks with Iran,” but he also made clear that patience is not unlimited. “If they don’t work out, we will go back to very strong military action,” he said. He added that the diplomatic effort has “not much time” and warned, “Either it goes fast or not at all.” That is the kind of message rogue regimes understand better than long lectures from foreign policy professors who think hashtags can stop missiles. The facts on the ground are simple: Iran launched, U.S. defenses intercepted, and American forces stayed ready. Diplomacy may still be on the table, but Iran just reminded everyone why peace through strength is not a slogan. It is a survival plan.
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