Iran Missile Attack on US Forces in Middle East Shatters Brief Pause

A surprise missile attack by Iran on American forces in the Middle East has shattered the brief pause in fighting, according to the U.S. military.

The Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, but tensions remain high as mediators try to get both sides back to negotiations and toward a ceasefire.

The U.S. and Iran had experienced a period of calm following weeks of escalation over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which is a critical waterway for global oil trade.