Donald Trump said the United States would respond forcefully to Iran after an attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. In a Fox interview, he signaled a tough line and said Washington would let Iranian officials continue talking while the U.S. prepared its response.
His remarks pointed to a further escalation in already high tensions between Washington and Tehran. The comments framed the Jordan base attack as a trigger for direct U.S. action and suggested that any response would be intended to send a strong message.
At the same time, Iranian state television reported that the United States had struck a site in northwestern Iran. According to that report, there were no casualties from the alleged attack.
The competing claims underscored the fast-moving and sensitive nature of the confrontation. With Trump warning of a hard response and Iranian media reporting a U.S. strike inside Iran, the situation appeared to be entering a more dangerous phase.
