President Trump said in an interview Wednesday that the United States will strike Iran in response to an Iranian attack last night on American targets in Jordan. The timing and scope of the planned strike were not disclosed.
President Trump confirmed in a fresh interview on Wednesday afternoon that the United States will strike Iran in response to an overnight attack on American targets in Jordan, according to reports. The remarks, made at 15:20 Jerusalem, come minutes after a series of escalating threats to Fox News, including vows to 'hit Iran hard', 'dismantle their shape', and 'smash them' (as The Zioneer reported at 15:19 Jerusalem). The latest statement did not specify the timing or targets of the planned strike.
The reported nine versions of Trump's statements, all published at 15:19 Jerusalem, reflecting a rapid intensification of rhetoric. The initial version reported Trump's threat to 'hit Iran hard' after an attack on American forces. Within minutes, subsequent versions quoted him vowing to 'dismantle Iran's shape', 'smash them', 'take them apart', and 'tear them apart' — a sequence of escalating phrasing from the same interview. One earlier version cited an Israeli security commentator reporting that Trump would strike 'tonight', though the 15:20 update does not repeat that timeframe. The Iranian attack on American positions in Jordan that Trump cites as justification has not been independently confirmed.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this month, the US has conducted airstrikes against Iranian air defenses and nuclear infrastructure following the downing of an American helicopter. Trump has previously warned that any Iranian aggression would be met with a response '20 times greater in force.' The White House has not yet elaborated on the latest threat.
The timing, scope, and targets of the promised strike remain unspecified. The attack on American targets in Jordan that Trump framed as the trigger has not been independently verified. No official statement from the White House has been issued at this hour.
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