Trump vows to "hit Iran hard" after missile strikes on US bases in Jordan and UAE
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U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Monday to “hit Iran hard” after the first exchange of fire between the two nations in a month, as Iran launched missile strikes on American bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for U.S. attacks on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz .
The U.S. had struck IRGC positions on Larak Island, prompting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to fire ballistic missiles at the King Hussein and Al-Azraq airbases in Jordan, as well as drones toward Al-Minhad Air Base in the UAE . A U.S. official told Axios that Iran also launched a surface-to-air missile at a U.S. F-35 fighter providing air cover for ships in the Strait of Hormuz .
Trump dismissed an AI-generated video he posted depicting Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub under attack, calling it “laughable” after Iranian officials denied any disruption to operations there . Hamid Bovard, CEO of Iran’s state-run National Iranian Oil Co., confirmed oil operations continued on the island, while U.S. Central Command described its actions as “limited, precise” strikes against IRGC minelaying forces .
Oil prices surged amid the renewed hostilities, with Brent crude rising 0.6% to $91.05 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate climbing 1% to $86.59 . The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, raising further concerns over shipping security .
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that Tehran seeks a negotiated solution, urging the U.S. to return to its commitments under a prior memorandum of understanding . Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian echoed this stance, emphasizing that prolonged conflict was not in Iran’s interest .
Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran, calling the suggestion “a stupid question” and asserting that Iran was “totally defeated militarily” . Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. military remains capable of handling global threats, including China, despite reports of munitions shortages .
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