US intercepts Iranian missiles in West Asia

By GT24x7 Correspondents · 29 July 2026 · GlobalToday24x7

The U.S. military on Tuesday said it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran towards U.S. forces in West Asia, and said American forces remain "vigilant."

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the missiles were launched by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces in the region. It said all the missiles were successfully intercepted. The attack came after both sides had paused hostilities over the weekend following nearly two weeks of nightly U.S. strikes on Iran.

Meanwhile, Iran rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's warning that ships damaged by Iran in the Gulf would be compensated using Iranian frozen funds. A spokesperson for Iran's top military command said any company or country accepting Iranian frozen assets as compensation for damaged vessels would not be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has also proposed a temporary arrangement to Oman for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Under the proposal, one direction of maritime traffic would pass through Iranian waters, while part of the opposite route would also pass through Iranian waters.

Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran rejected an Omani proposal for an equal division of transit routes between the two countries. He said the proposal did not address Iran's security concerns until long-term regional stability is achieved.