India, July 29 -- Tensions in the Middle East reached new heights following Iran's firing of several ballistic missiles aimed at U.S. forces stationed in that area, which the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) called an "attempted surprise attack" on the United States. The latest incident occurred just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in a meeting that supposedly focused on discussing Iran's situation and safety in the area. CENTCOM stated that no damage resulted from the assault because the missiles were intercepted by U.S. air defence.

All Iranian missiles intercepted; CENTCOM

The missile attack represents Iran's first direct attack on a US military base in the r...