Trump says US will strike Iran hard, cites intercepted missile launch

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that the United States will deliver strong strikes against Iran, telling reporters that Iran fired five missiles the previous day and that they were intercepted. "Now it's our turn," Trump said, adding that Washington would see whether an agreement could be reached but that Iran would be hit very hard. Trump also said a recent US strike on militia forces in Iraq was carried out in coordination with the Iraqi government. The attack used US-Saudi air assets against Hashd al-Shaabi headquarters, and Iraqi reports said there were casualties. Separately, a US official told the outlet that Iran launched ballistic missiles at dawn toward a US military base in Jordan. The strike was described as the first such action since Trump paused attacks on Iran to allow room for diplomatic efforts. No further details on the timing or scope of any US response were immediately available.