Trump Says U.S. Will Strike Iran Again After Fresh Attacks

Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would conduct another military strike against Iran in response to recent Iranian attacks.

"We will hit them very hard," Trump said, according to multiple news outlets covering his remarks. He added that Iran had "played us for suckers" in previous dealings.

The statement came after Iran launched attacks that followed an earlier U.S. military operation. Multiple news organizations reported on the escalating military activity between the two nations without providing independent verification of specific operational details from either side.

Trump also referenced a U.S. operation in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that American forces had moved approximately 100 million barrels of oil through the waterway. He described this as a "secret mission," though the details and scope of any such operation remained unclear.

The exchange marks the most direct military confrontation between the United States and Iran in recent years. Trump's remarks indicate an intention to continue military action, though he did not specify the timing or nature of any planned response.

Neither the Trump team nor Iranian officials immediately provided additional details about the sequence of recent attacks or the scope of any planned U.S. operations. The situation remains fluid, with both sides making public statements about their military positions.