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War clouds return to the Gulf as Trump vows, “We will hit them hard”

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Ongoing story
  • Iran launched missiles at U.S. targets in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates after an American attack on Larak, while Donald Trump threatened a forceful response.
  • The United States said its strike targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guard units laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran rejected that account.
  • The renewed confrontation unsettled Gulf governments and financial markets, with regional states calling for restraint and dialogue.

The Gulf is again facing the threat of wider war after Iran responded to a U.S. strike on Larak Island by targeting American positions in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Donald Trump told Fox News, “We will respond. We will hit them hard,” promising retaliation for the missiles launched by Tehran.

We will respond. We will hit them hard.

— Donald TrumpTrump threatened retaliation after Iran launched missiles at U.S. targets in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.

Axios reported that Trump was also considering limited attacks in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iran from rebuilding radar and missile systems that could threaten shipping. Central Command had prepared the plan, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported it. The exchange marked the first attacks in a month and showed that the conflict Trump had promised to end quickly was still continuing.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, “We are not seeking war, but we will never remain calm in the face of any aggression and will give a decisive response to the aggressors.” Tehran said its missile attacks were carried out in self-defense. Washington rejected that characterization, saying the Larak operation was a limited and precise defensive action against Revolutionary Guard units laying mines in the strait.

We are not seeking war, but we will never remain calm in the face of any aggression and will give a decisive response to the aggressors.

— Masoud PezeshkianIran’s president described Tehran’s position after the exchange of attacks.

Iran disputed the U.S. account as “pure fantasy and pure narrative.” Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy also said a supertanker had caught fire in the strait after striking two sea mines. Central Command denied that claim, saying, “It is false. No ship struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz.”

Pure fantasy and pure narrative.

— Iranian officialsTehran rejected the U.S. explanation for the strike on Larak.

The exchange alarmed the Gulf and unsettled markets. The United Arab Emirates condemned Iran’s attacks as a dangerous escalation. The Arab League urged Tehran to stop using false pretexts to threaten regional security and stability, while Egypt called for dialogue to prevent further deterioration.

It is false. No ship struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

— U.S. Central CommandThe command denied Iran’s claim that a supertanker caught fire after hitting sea mines.
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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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