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Iran Retaliates After US Strikes, Defying Trump’s Warning of a Harsher Response

From Egypt Independent · () English

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  • The US carried out additional strikes on Iran on Tuesday, according to the report.
  • Iran responded by attacking Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait despite President Donald Trump’s warning that retaliation would bring a harsher response.
  • The strikes followed an overnight exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran.

Iran retaliated after the United States carried out additional strikes on Tuesday, attacking Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait despite President Donald Trump’s warning that any response would see Iran “hit much harder.”

The latest attacks followed an overnight exchange of strikes between Washington and Tehran that continued into Monday. The report describes the confrontation as a continuing cycle of US and Iranian attacks, with Iran’s latest retaliation defying Trump’s threat of a stronger response.

The United States had carried out the new strikes before Tehran launched its attacks on the three countries. The report does not provide further details about the targets or damage.

hit much harder

— Donald TrumpTrump warned that Iran would face a stronger response if it retaliated against US strikes.
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