Trump vows 'very hard' strike on Iran, cites rocket attempts and Egypt tanker incident

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a strong warning to Iran, vowing severe retaliation for recent attacks. Speaking at an event introducing innovations for Washington Dulles International Airport, Trump declared, "We will strike Iran very hard because it is our turn." He detailed Iran's attempts to launch five rockets the previous night, all of which were intercepted.

Trump asserted that Iran anticipates further U.S. strikes, stating, "They know it's coming. They want us to not do it." He confidently added, "We will deliver a very hard blow to them. I can say that because there is not much they can do about it." The president also touched upon the possibility of a diplomatic resolution, saying, "We'll see if we can reach an agreement at some point."

Responding to a journalist's question about a drone attack on a U.S.-owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker in Egypt's Damietta Port, Trump acknowledged being informed. He described it as a continuation of previous events, expressing confidence that "everything will be fine."

Additionally, Trump commented on reports of Iran acquiring approximately 400 Chinese-made portable air defense systems. He expressed surprise, noting that Chinese President Xi Jinping had assured him of China's non-involvement in supplying or selling arms to Iran. Trump believes Xi would disappoint him if this were to happen.

The article also briefly covers Trump's remarks on British politics, urging the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to open North Sea oil fields, which he believes would make Britain a "very wealthy country." He also advised Burnham to address immigration, which he suggested is negatively impacting the UK.