Donald Trump Threatens ‘Hard’ Response Against Iran Following Missile Attacks on US Bases

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday in a phone call with Fox News that he intends to deliver a 'hard' response following Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Jordan. Trump stated that most missiles were intercepted, with one that bypassed defenses posing no threat. In a post on Truth Social, Trump labeled Iran a 'failed state,' citing economic collapse and internal chaos. The escalation followed US Central Command's confirmation that it had struck two IRGC rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging they were preparing to deploy sea mines in international shipping lanes. The IRGC condemned the strike as a 'strategic and lethal error' and responded by firing ballistic missiles at the King Hussein and Al-Azraq bases in Jordan. Tensions also spread to the UAE, where the Ministry of Defense reported intercepting an Iranian drone, though it denied reports that the Al-Minhad base was damaged. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that continued conflict serves no one's interests and affirmed that Tehran remains open to a diplomatic path, provided the US adheres to previous agreements and works to restore trust.