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Trump says US hit Iran 'very hard' and can strike again 'any time we want'

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Local time
2:24 PM in New York
Where
Washington, D.C., United States

Speaking in the Oval Office on Sept. 2, Trump said the overnight strikes were 'a very heavy attack' in response to Iran taking 'a shot at our base in Jordan' and had taken out new radar and mine-launching equipment along the Strait of Hormuz, adding: 'we're prepared to do another one any time we want.' Asked how long the renewed campaign would last, he said: 'I don't think too long.'

Why it matters

Trump called Iran's attack on Jordan 'a little love-tap,' signalling Washington will keep answering Iranian fire with heavier strikes rather than pause for talks.

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Correction

  • Corrected the time from 4:36 PM New York time, Sep 2, 2026 to 2:24 PM New York time, Sep 2, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Trump Announces Readiness for Follow-Up U.S. Strikes on Iran"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Washington, D.C., United States / Tehran, Iran to Washington, D.C., United States; reclassified it from military to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: CBS News live updates, The Guardian. Why and evidence