Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month
Summary
Donald Trump has threatened further strikes on Iran after a fresh exchange of attacks raised tensions in the long-running conflict. Iran fired missiles at US air bases in Jordan, while Washington said it struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Points
- Trump warned that the US would hit Iran hard again after the first direct exchange of fire in a month.
- Iran launched missiles at two US air bases in Jordan in retaliation for a US strike on Larak Island.
- The US said it targeted Iranian launchers posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran still favored a negotiated settlement despite the renewed clashes.
