President Donald Trump has warned of a strong retaliation following Iran's missile attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan.
On July 29, local time, Trump referenced the Iranian attack, stating, "Now it's our turn," and promised to strike them "very hard."
In a phone interview with Fox News, Trump used strong language, saying, "We will hit them hard. They will be hit."
Earlier, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had launched ballistic missiles targeting the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, where U.S. forces are stationed.
The Jordanian military reported that it intercepted five Iranian missiles that entered its airspace. No casualties among U.S. personnel have been reported.
The United States had suspended airstrikes against Iran on July 24 after 13 days of operations. However, with Trump's warning of retaliation, the likelihood of resuming airstrikes against Iran has increased.
The U.S. has also targeted armed groups linked to Iran in Iraq. On July 28, U.S. forces, in coordination with Saudi Arabian troops, conducted airstrikes against facilities used by pro-Iranian armed groups in Iraq.
U.S. Central Command stated that these groups were involved in attacks on U.S. and Saudi energy facilities.
Trump has left the door open for negotiations with Iran, saying, "We will see if we can reach an agreement at some point," while emphasizing a strong response to Iran for now.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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