The United States has resumed air strikes inside Iran after a brief pause. The renewed attacks came after Iran launched ballistic missiles at a US military base in Jordan earlier this week. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said all the missiles were intercepted and no damage was reported. The military described it as a surprise attack and said the missiles were fired from Iran.

The missile strike was Iran’s first direct ballistic missile attack on a US military base since Washington paused its air campaign to allow room for diplomacy. US President Donald Trump warned Iran of a strong response, saying the US would act firmly against any attack on American forces.

At the same time, US and Saudi forces carried out joint air strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq. The Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) said at least 20 people were killed. CENTCOM said the operation targeted weapons depots and logistics sites after more than 30 drones were launched over three days at US troops and Saudi oil facilities.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia also said it intercepted several drones aimed at oil installations in its Eastern Province, blaming Iran-backed groups in Iraq. The latest strikes mark a sharp rise in tensions between the US and Iran, despite ongoing indirect diplomatic talks through regional mediators.

The US had paused its air campaign last week to assess the situation and explore diplomatic options. Earlier, Mr Trump said talks with Iran were progressing well but warned that military action would resume if negotiations failed. The renewed strikes also came shortly after Mr Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, where both leaders discussed the situation involving Iran.