Trump says US to hit Iran hard
President Donald Trump has vowed a strong military response against Iran following missile attacks on US bases in Jordan. The escalation has caused global oil prices to rise amid fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.
Why it matters
The direct military confrontation between the US and Iran, combined with proxy involvement, poses a significant risk to global energy markets and regional stability.
Iran had launched missiles at US ally Jordan, with state media later reporting an American attack near the Islamic republic's border with Iraq.
A general view of damaged structures at the site of a strike in Bartalla in the northern Iraqi Nineveh province on Jul 29, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Zaid Al-Obeidi)
TEHRAN: President Donald Trump vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked US bases in Jordan on Wednesday (Jul 29), as the Middle East war reignited and once again drew in the Islamic republic's proxies.
The warning came after a short lull in the fighting that had spurred hopes of a return to negotiations appeared to draw to an end, sending oil prices jumping 5 per cent over fears of disruptions to global supplies.
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