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Trump's Bold Threat: What He Promises After Iran's Surprise Strike

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WASHINGTON — President Trump vowed Wednesday to “beat the f—ing s— out of” Iran in response to a surprise missile attack by the Islamic Republic targeting US troops stationed in Jordan.

All of the missiles were intercepted before US and Saudi aircraft targeted Tehran-backed militias in eastern Iraq.

“We’ll be hitting them hard,” Trump told Fox News chief foreign affairs correspondent Trey Yingst in a brief interview. “They’re going to get a beating.”

Trump made the vow to Iran. AP Photo/Alex Brandon

This screen grab taken from video footage released on July 20, 2026 by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC)’s Sepah News shows what they say a missile being launched from an undisclosed location towards US targets in the Gulf. SEPAHNEWS.COM/AFP via Getty Images

A US Marine on board M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman, with an Iranian flag flying in the background.

“We’ll be hitting them hard,” Trump told Fox News. US MARINE CORPS/AFP via Getty Images

Despite the plans for additional retaliation, Trump added that negotiations with Iran will continue, saying “we’re going to let them keep talking.”

Iran’s attack ended a multi-day pause in fighting between the two sides after the US halted strikes on Iran Friday in response to what Trump described as progress in negotiations.