Trump Vows US Will 'Hit Them Hard' After Iranian Strikes on Jordan and UAE Bases

President Trump told Fox News the United States would respond to Iran's overnight missile and drone attacks on US-linked bases in Jordan and the UAE, saying 'We're going to hit them hard. There will be a response.' Trump also called Iran a 'failed nation,' citing its military, currency and leadership as being in disarray.

Why this matters. A presidential vow of forceful retaliation signals an imminent US military response that could escalate the intermittent Iran war into a fresh, sustained exchange after a monthlong pause in direct strikes.