War continues: U.S. strikes back when Iran has launched a surprise ballistic missile launch at Jordan and Gulf State Emirates who host U.S. military

Ongoing STORY

July 29 - 30, 2026

The "War of Choice" (Feb. 28

now more than 5 months in)

has a new chapter --

IRAN will seize any chance it

has with U.S. Military / Naval

Vessels patrolling the Persian

Gulf and Strait of Hormuz

details = Washingtonpost.com/

morning headline July 30, 2026