

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 29, 2026 10:51 PM IST
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran of a major escalation after the American military said it intercepted a “surprise attack” by Tehran on its forces, ending the few days of relative calm in the region.
During an interview with Fox News, Trump promised retribution and said the US would “be hitting them hard” after Iranian forces attacked an American military base in Jordan.
“We are going to beat the f*****g s*** out of them. We’ll be hitting them hard…They’re going to get a beating,” Trump said in the interview.
The comments come after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday night that it thwarted an “attempted surprise attack” by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeting American forces in the Middle East with multiple ballistic missiles.
Meanwhile, Jordan’s military said on Wednesday that it intercepted and brought down five missiles launched from Iran.
“The Jordanian Armed Forces continue to fulfil their duty to protect the Kingdom’s airspace and safeguard its security and sovereignty, and will not hesitate to confront any threat to the country’s security or the safety of its citizens,” a spokesperson for Jordan’s military said, CNN reported.
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