President Donald Trump said the US would likely strike Iran again tonight and hit them hard, according to Israeli journalist Tamir Morg. Morg assessed that Trump understands Iran is not being given freedom of movement in the Strait of Hormuz — that remains the central consideration — and that he realizes he is being deceived.
President Donald Trump warned that the US would strike Iran again tonight and hit them hard, according to Israeli journalist Tamir Morg. Morg assessed that Trump understands Iran is not being given freedom of movement in the Strait of Hormuz — that remains the central consideration — and that he realizes he is being deceived.
The threat follows a rapid escalation in US-Iran exchanges throughout Wednesday. Earlier today (11:09 Jerusalem), Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over, calling Iranian negotiators 'scum' and threatening a 'very heavy' strike tonight. The warnings hardened through the afternoon: by 16:44 Jerusalem, Trump hinted at reinstating a naval blockade on Iran while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US may strike deeper tonight. At 16:48, he repeated the threat from the NATO summit in Turkey, telling reporters the US would 'hit them hard' tonight before a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump's language has intensified steadily. Earlier this week he confirmed heavy US strikes on Iran and vowed continued military action, as The Zioneer reported (Wed Jun 10, 18:57 Jerusalem). The Strait of Hormuz remains the strategic flashpoint — Trump has repeatedly warned Iran against restricting passage, describing any such move as a red line, as The Zioneer reported (Mon Jun 22, 00:28 Jerusalem).
What remains unclear is the precise scale and scope of the threatened strikes, and whether tonight's warning signals a new operational phase or continued volatility in Washington's messaging.
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