President Donald Trump commented on the latest Iranian attack on Jordan, describing it as a surprise assault and stating that US forces had only minutes to intercept the Iranian missiles. The remarks were reported by the source covering Arab world affairs.
A new report from a source covering Arab world affairs has confirmed that President Trump described the Iranian attack on Jordan as a 'surprise attack' and stated that US forces had only minutes to intercept the incoming missiles. The remarks align with statements Trump made during a Fox News interview earlier today (Wed 15:19 Jerusalem), in which he detailed the attack, called Iranian-backed militias 'the cancer of the world,' and reiterated that the US will strike Iran in response.
The Zioneer reported earlier today, at 15:19 Jerusalem, that Trump had threatened to 'strike with force' after the Iranian attack on Jordan. Over the course of the same interview, Trump escalated his rhetoric: he vowed to 'take Iran apart,' threatened to 'hit Iran hard' and 'dismantle their shape,' and finally specified that the attack was a 'surprise' and that US forces had only minutes to intercept. The initial reports were carried by Israeli media outlets; the Fox News remarks were later corroborated by additional sources, including the Arab world affairs source now reporting on the matter.
The escalation comes amid a broader confrontation between Washington and Tehran. As The Zioneer has reported, Trump previously urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to accept an emerging deal with Iran and avoid retaliation (Sun Jun 7), and delayed a planned US strike on Iran to allow for a final diplomatic opening (Sat Jul 25). Trump has also described previous US strikes on Iran as achieving a '20 to 1' ratio and claimed that Iran is seeking a deal (Thu Jul 9). At the same time, he has characterized Israel's strike on Iran as 'unnecessary but understandable' (Tue Jun 9).
The specific timing and scope of the US strike that Trump has threatened remain undisclosed. The details of the Iranian attack on Jordan—including the target, casualties, and the number of missiles—have not been fully reported. Whether Trump's characterization of the attack as a 'surprise' reflects a shift in the administration's assessment of Iranian capabilities is also not yet clear.
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