US bombing to ‘get much worse’ if Iran doesn’t stop attacks - Trump

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning that U.S. military action against Iran would escalate significantly if the country persists in attacking vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The President declared that any further attacks by Iran would be met with a disproportionately forceful response.

"This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!" Trump posted on social media, accompanied by an image depicting an apparent bombing in Iran. This statement underscored the U.S. administration's resolve to counter what it views as Iranian aggression in the critical waterway.

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This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!

Reinforcing this message while speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump elaborated on the U.S. retaliatory strategy. "We just hit them very hard, and I say we hit them 20 to one. Every time they hit us, we’re going to hit them 20," he stated. He confirmed that this retaliatory action had already been carried out the previous night, characterizing recent Iranian actions as minor compared to the U.S. response.

The heightened tensions stem from recent incidents involving attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil transport. The U.S. has directly blamed Iran for these attacks, leading to the current exchange of threats and military posturing.

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We just hit them very hard, and I say we hit them 20 to one. Every time they hit us, we’re going to hit them 20. And we did it last night. They did a little something today, but it was really retribution for last night.