Trump Vows 'Strong Retaliation' Against Iran Over Attack on US Base in Jordan

US President Donald Trump has warned of a high-intensity retaliation against Iran following an attack on a US military base in Jordan.

Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst reported on the 31st of last month, local time, that in a phone call with President Trump, "Trump stated that the US will deliver a powerful blow to Iran and that a response is coming."

Yingst shared that President Trump explained the US air defense system intercepted all but one missile, and that the remaining single missile was allowed to pass as it was not targeting a critical objective.

President Trump reportedly also asserted that US sanctions against Iran are having a strong and effective impact.

The United States carried out airstrikes against Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz the previous day.

Two rocket launchers used for minelaying by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were targeted in the bombing.

Iran immediately counterattacked toward Jordan, where the US military base is located.

This marked the first US military strike against Iran in a month, following the previous action on the 29th of the month before last.

If another retaliation is carried out by President Trump as warned in response to Iran's counterattack, military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are highly likely to escalate significantly.

However, given that the US military targeted only two minelaying rocket launchers the previous day, some analysts suggest there was an initial intention to avoid a broader escalation.

A senior Iranian source also told Reuters that this armed engagement was a "limited and controlled confrontation," adding that they would respond forcefully if attacked again.

With reaching an agreement with Iran proving difficult, President Trump had previously considered a massive bombing campaign, but shifted direction toward intensifying economic pressure amid concerns over depleting US weapons stockpiles and the burden of escalation.

The previous day, President Trump posted an AI-generated video on his social media platform Truth Social showing Iran's largest crude oil export hub, Kharg Island, on fire, claiming that it was "being shattered."

Iran dismissed the post as "ridiculous."

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