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Iran launches missiles at U.S. base for first time since Trump paused strikes
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Central Command described as an "attempted surprise attack." All of the missiles were intercepted, CENTCOM said in a statement. Why it matters: This marks Iran's first ballistic missile attack against a U.S. base in the region since President Trump paused strikes against Iran on Friday to give diplomacy another chance.The attack threatens to unravel the fragile pause and could force Trump to decide whether to resume military action.What they're saying: Trump told Axios on Monday that the U.S. was in "very deep talks" with Iran but warned that he would return to "very strong military action" if diplomacy failed."Not much time," Trump said when asked how long he was willing to give the negotiations. "Either it goes fast or not at all."State of play: CENTCOM said forces from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched the missiles at 5:45pm ET."U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness," the command said.The latest: CENTCOM said Tuesday evening that U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq in response to what it described as more than 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks over the previous 72 hours.Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry later confirmed it participated in the strikes, saying they were coordinated with U.S. Central Command.CENTCOM said the attacks on U.S. forces were unsuccessful.There had been more than 600 attempted attacks on U.S. citizens and facilities in Iraq by Iran-aligned militias between February and April 2026, according to CENTCOM."The IRGC and its terrorist proxies must cease these attacks to avoid further U.S. military response," CENTCOM added.The big picture: Iran previously targeted Jordan, where two U.S. service members were killed in a missile and drone barrage, earlier this month, prompting Trump to intensify his 13-night campaign of strikes.The launch came hours after Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House for talks focused heavily on Iran. The White House described the meeting as "positive and productive."Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details throughout.
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Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after key Republicans stall confirmation vote – live
Trump says he may wait until two Republican holdouts, senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, are out of office before nominating Blanche for top DoJ jobSign up for the US Breaking News emailThe US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth. But consumer spending rose. And the Federal Reserve’s favored measure of inflation grew more slowly last month despite remaining above the central bank’s 2% target.The commerce department reported today that growth in US gross domestic product (GDP) – the nation’s output of goods and services – decelerated from 2.1% in the first three months of 2026 and came in below economists’ expectations. Continue reading...
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US Strikes Iran in Wake of Surprise Attack on American Forces
The United States launched major strikes against Iran Thursday morning after President Donald Trump vowed to hit the regime “very hard” as retaliation for a surprise attack on American forces in the region earlier in the week. It comes as a new poll shows 72% of Americans disapprove of the president's handling of Iran. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
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Trump gives Iran 'not much time' to reach a deal before war comes roaring back
President Donald Trump warned Iranian negotiators Monday that time was running out to reach a negotiated settlement to end the war, warning that unless a deal was reached soon, the United States would “go back to very strong military action,” Axios’ Barak Ravid claimed.“We are in very deep talks with Iran. If they don't work out, we will go back to very strong military action,” Trump said in a phone call, Ravid claimed.When asked how much time he was “willing to give diplomacy,” Trump reportedly told Ravid “not much time,” and that for negotiations, “either it goes fast or not at all.”The U.S.-Iran tentative peace deal reached in June has since crumbled as the United States ramped up attacks on the Middle East nation earlier this month. A brief pause in the fighting began on Saturday, however, with reports suggesting the Trump administration was motivated to temporarily halt its strikes due to dwindling stockpiles of interceptors.Last week, Trump told Axios that he was ready to order a “massive attack” on Iran, though his inner circle almost unanimously believes such an attack to be a “terrible f------ idea,” Zeteo reported Monday.🚨Trump told me: "We are in very deep talks with Iran. If they don't work out, we will go back to very strong military action"🚨Asked how long he's willing to give diplomacy, the president said: "Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all" https://t.co/buEhUcTI8D— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) July 27, 2026
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Trump Backs New Talks With Iran but Warns More Strikes Could Come
Iran denies offering to negotiate in return for a U.S. bombing pause. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visits the White House on Tuesday.
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