Trump says US to deliver ‘beating’ to Iran after bases again targeted
President Trump has threatened a major military escalation against Iran following attacks on US military sites in Jordan. The administration is planning a retaliatory response after the collapse of a recent memorandum of understanding between the two nations.
Why it matters
The escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran risks destabilizing the Middle East and derailing diplomatic efforts.
US president promises major escalation a day after new Iran attacks and his White House meeting with Netanyahu.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump arrives at the White House after flying on Marine One [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/The Associated Press] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 29 Jul 2026 29 Jul 2026 United States President Donald Trump has pledged a major escalation against Iran after the latest Iranian attacks on US military sites in the Middle East.
Trump made the threat in an expletive-laden interview with Fox News reporter Trey Yingst on Wednesday.
Quoting Trump, Yingst said the president promised to “beat the f***ing s*** out of them”.
“We’ll be hitting them hard,” Yingst reported the president saying. “They’re going to get a beating.”
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