United States President Donald Trump has pledged a major escalation against Iran after recent Iranian missile attacks targeted US military sites in the Middle East, including Jordan. The announcement came in an expletive-laden interview with Fox News reporter Trey Yingst on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Quoting Trump, Yingst said the president promised to “beat the f****** s*** out of them.”

These developments follow a deadly attack on July 17, 2026, when three US soldiers were killed at an airbase in Jordan. The missile strikes resumed after a five-day pause in hostilities.

Trump's remarks threaten to derail a recent detente, as the US had paused its strikes starting Saturday after 13 consecutive days of attacks. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned of further attacks, stating, “As long as threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran continue and illegal and vicious actions by American forces against our interests continue, the resistance will continue.”

Additionally, Iran and Oman have exchanged proposals to manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating tensions.

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