Donald Trump announced a severe strike against Iran after Tehran fired missiles at a U.S. military base in Jordan, as tensions escalate across the Middle East involving Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Houthi rebels.
On Wednesday, 29 July 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump pledged a strong response against Iran after Tehran launched an early morning attack on the U.S. base in Jordan, while Tehran claimed the U.S. had struck their territory near the Iraq border.
“We will hit them hard; they will be severely damaged,” Fox News quoted Trump as saying, adding that the U.S. president used strong language to emphasize his point: “We will smash them completely.”
Earlier, the Jordanian military reported intercepting five Iranian missiles, while Iran's military stated the strikes targeted U.S. bases and vowed that resistance would continue as long as threats against the Islamic Republic exist.
Iran's attack shattered hopes for negotiations after both sides had paused hostilities for two weeks, causing oil prices to jump 5% immediately amid concerns over disruptions to global oil supply.
On the same day, Saudi Arabia announced joint airstrikes with the U.S. against Iran-aligned militias in Iraq, following several drone attacks on Saudi crude oil facilities over the past two days.
The Saudi-U.S. strikes killed at least 20 fighters from the allied militia group Hashed al-Shaabi. The Iraqi government condemned the attacks as violations of sovereignty, while Trump claimed to have coordinated with Baghdad.
Meanwhile, Israel accused Lebanon’s Hezbollah group of using drones to attack its military vehicles, violating a ceasefire agreement.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said they attacked and intercepted three oil tankers attempting unauthorized passage through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming full control of the strait and plans to impose transit fees, which the U.S. strongly opposes.
The Houthi rebels, another Iranian proxy force, asserted their naval blockade in the Red Sea only affects Saudi ports and vessels, but have demonstrated significant capability to threaten this vital maritime route during intense fighting in Gaza.
Meanwhile, a Yemeni government minister recognized internationally accused the Houthi rebels of attempting to establish a fee system for ships passing through the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key Saudi oil transit route, with Iranian backing.
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