US President Donald Trump
Trump: We're going to beat the f***ing sh** out of them
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- Trump threatens Tehran after missile attack.
- Calls strike a surprise attack on US forces.
- Says US intercepted incoming ballistic missiles.
US President Donald Trump warned of hard-hitting military retaliation against Iran following an overnight ballistic missile attack aimed at US forces in the Middle East.
In a phone interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Trump used profane language to describe the impending US response.
"We're going to beat the f***ing s*** out of them," Trump told Fox News. "We'll be hitting them hard. They're going to get a beating."
'Surprise' missile attack
Addressing the mechanics of the engagement, US President Trump characterized the Iranian strike as a surprise attempt to catch US forces off guard, noting that defense personnel had only minutes to acquire and shoot down the incoming ballistic missiles.
BREAKING: President Trump tells Fox News the U.S. will respond after surprise attacks on U.S. forces in Jordan:
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) July 29, 2026
"We're going to beat the f***ing sh** out of them."
"We'll be hitting them hard."
"They're going to get a beating." @TreyYingst pic.twitter.com/KgSXEmgt2p
Trump details real-time interception
Trump stated that he personally reviewed video footage capturing the air defense operation as it unfolded in real time.
He noted that US service members were calling out tracking coordinates in real time to ensure no incoming Iranian fire breached the perimeter or reached its targets.
