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- US military says Iranian ballistic missiles intercepted
- The confrontation comes after a days-long lull in fighting
- Netanyahu hails his White House meeting with Trump despite tensions
Read below for the latest developments concerning the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Wednesday, July 29, 2026:
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Skip next section Netanyahu, Trump cite ‘positive and productive’ closed-door meeting07/29/2026July 29, 2026
Netanyahu, Trump cite ‘positive and productive’ closed-door meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump and their teams praised cooperation between their two administrations after a closed-door meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
The sit down, the first since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, looked likely to go either way before Netanyahu arrived for Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral, with Trump boisterously complaining about the Israeli leader in public, most notably on Fox News.
Tuesday’s talks, which lasted for 90 minutes, were described as “positive and productive” by the White House.
In a social media video posted after the meeting, Netanyahu called it “one of the best conversations I’ve ever had with the president of the United States,” adding that it touched on “our common goal: ensuring that Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons.”
Tuesday’s meeting comes ahead of elections in Israel. The Reuters news agency cited unnamed sources as saying Netanyahu aimed to get Trump’s support for his reelection campaign ahead of the October 27 vote.
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US intercepts Iranian missile attack in Middle East
The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said it stopped an Iranian missile attack on Tuesday afternoon.
“Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on US forces based in the Middle East,” CENTCOM said on X.
“All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted. US forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness.”
CENTCOM did not specify where the missiles were fired.
American troops stationed on bases in the Gulf states as well as Jordan have been targeted by Iranian missile and drone attacks this year.
The latest attack marks an end to a lull in fighting that has stretched for days.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Huy6Skip next section Welcome to our coverage07/29/2026July 29, 2026
Welcome to our coverage
Zac Crellin | Rana Taha Editor
Welcome to our coverage of the US-Israeli war against Iran.
Conflict has flared up again after the US reported that it intercepted an “surprise” missile attack from Iran against its troops in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed “productive” talks with US President Donald Trump during a visit to Washington.
Follow our blog for the latest updates. You can catch up on what happened on Tuesday, Jul 28 on our blog here.
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