All of the missiles were intercepted, CENTCOM said in a statement. [snip] 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. 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. [snip] “Not much time,” Trump said when asked how long he was willing to give the negotiations. “Either it goes fast or not at all.” The big picture: Iran targeted the same country 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.” (*) Full article: https://feedpress.me/link/20202/17390983/iran-missile-attack-us-base-jordan Post navigation Chinese-connected ‘surveillance packages on wheels’ facing Senate ban Concerning Report on What China May Be Supplying to Iran Prompts a Trump Warning to Xi
