US President Donald Trump
Trump vows strong US response on Iranian attacks: Fox
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US President Donald Trump said that Washington will retaliate forcefully against Iran after Tehran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at American forces stationed in the Middle East region.
Speaking via telephone with Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst, Trump confirmed that US air defenses neutralized the overwhelming majority of incoming Iranian fire.
"We're going to hit them hard," US President Trump stated. "There will be a response."
Trump noted that US integrated air defense systems successfully intercepted all but one of the incoming Iranian missiles.
Military commanders allowed the single remaining missile to pass after determining it posed no threat to personnel or critical infrastructure.
The overnight exchange follows targeted US military strikes against IRGC launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command stated that the preemptive strike was taken after detecting Iranian preparations to deploy sea mines along key maritime commercial lanes.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the retaliatory attack, asserting that its forces hit US technical and maintenance infrastructure in the Middle East.
US officials rejected Iranian claims of significant damage, reporting no major operational impact or casualties.
Trump cites economic toll of sanctions
While promising military retaliation, Trump referenced ongoing diplomatic uncertainties, noting that while Iranian officials appear eager for dialogue, questions remain over whether Tehran can adhere to a formal agreement.
Trump emphasized that reinstated US economic sanctions are severely impacting the Iranian economy, restricting oil exports and intensifying pressure on the regime.
