Trump vows 'very powerful' strike on Iran after Jordan missile launch

President Donald Trump vowed a "very powerful" retaliation against Iran for its missile launch at a U.S. facility in Jordan, signaling a potential escalation of tensions. "We're going to hit them hard, and they're going to get hit," Trump told Fox News, adding, "It's our turn to hit them."

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We're going to hit them hard, and they're going to get hit. It's our turn to hit them.

Trump's remarks came as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, along with its proxies, appeared to be widening. Saudi Arabia and the U.S. conducted a joint airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Iraq following a series of drone attacks on U.S. and Saudi energy facilities. The Saudi Defense Ministry confirmed its participation, stating it would respond to any attack, a significant step for the Gulf nation.

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We will strike them very powerfully.

Meanwhile, a fire broke out at a U.S.-owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility off the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. While the cause remains unconfirmed, any deliberate attack could signal a dangerous expansion of the conflict into Mediterranean energy infrastructure. The U.S. also continued its sanctions campaign, targeting entities involved in transporting Iranian oil to China and the UAE, and vessels accused of violating shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.

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We don't want escalation, but we will respond to any attack.

Trump suggested that the missile attack in Jordan was carried out by elements within Iran separate from those engaged in negotiations with the U.S., claiming that Iran's negotiating partners had already apologized. However, he did not specify who had apologized or provide concrete details on the internal Iranian dynamics. The U.S. Central Command reported intercepting all ballistic missiles launched by Iran at the al-Muaffaq Air Base in Jordan and a command facility in the country.

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This is a significant move for Saudi Arabia. They have lost patience and moved to a step they have avoided, which is directly attacking other Arab organizations.