US President Donald Trump has announced that a harsh response will be delivered against Iran following a missile attack on US military bases in Jordan. He stated that Washington will not leave this attack unanswered and that a «heavy blow» awaits Tehran.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump said that the US military had only a few minutes to react to the surprise attack. According to him, American air defense forces were able to neutralize the missiles launched toward the bases before they reached their targets.
«We will knock the sense out of them. We will strike a heavy blow. Severe punishment awaits the Iranian regime,» the US president emphasized.
Trump added that the overnight strikes carried out by the US and Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Shiite armed groups in Iraq were agreed upon in advance with the Iraqi government.
The US president stated that these events further escalate tensions in the Middle East and that Washington is determined to take all necessary steps to ensure the security of its military forces.
