Trump Vows 'Beat the S*** Out of Them' Response to Iran Missile Attack
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Iran launched five ballistic missiles at bases in Jordan housing U.S. forces, but all were intercepted without casualties or damage.
- U.S. President Trump expressed strong dissatisfaction with the attack, vowing a forceful response and using expletive-laden language.
- Trump suggested the attack might have come from different factions within Iran, noting that some Iranian groups had apologized for the incident.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched five ballistic missiles targeting the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan and the U.S. Central Command headquarters. All missiles were intercepted, and no personnel or property sustained damage. The unprovoked attack, however, has drawn a furious response from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, declared that the U.S. would retaliate forcefully. "We're going to hit them so hard, now it's our turn, and they know that day is coming," Trump stated, indicating a strong U.S. response was imminent. He also suggested that the attack might not have been sanctioned by the entire Iranian leadership, hinting at internal divisions within the regime.
We're going to hit them so hard, now it's our turn, and they know that day is coming.
During an interview with Fox News, Trump escalated his rhetoric, using profanity to emphasize his resolve. "We're going to beat the s*** out of them, we're going to beat them so bad," he said, underscoring the administration's tough stance. Trump acknowledged that some Iranian factions had apologized for the missile launches, but insisted that a punishment was still necessary.
While the U.S. aims to eventually reach an agreement with Iran, the immediate focus is on a strong retaliatory strike. The situation remains tense as the U.S. prepares its response to the Iranian missile launches.
We're going to beat the s*** out of them, we're going to beat them so bad.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.