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President Donald Trump has declared the US goes to ‘beat the f***ing s***’ out of Iran because the war shows no sign of slowing down.
The threat was issued on Wednesday morning on Fox News after a missile strike on American forces in Jordan overnight.
Tension has continued with disputes over the Strait of Hormuz ongoing for several months, and talks stalled over the vital waterway, by which multiple cargo ships have been attacked by Iran.
Trump added: ‘We’ll be hitting them hard. They’re going to get a beating.’
The US Central Command claimed all five Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted in the course of the ‘surprise attack’.
It’s not believed there have been any casualties or damage to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base which serves because the US Central Command in Jordan.
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‘U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness,’ the official X page posted, confirming the attack at 5.45pm ET.
Earlier this month, Trump told Iran to ‘behave’ and warned that more US strikes would cripple the country, targeting bridges and power plants unless they back down.
It comes after Iran reportedly encouraged supporters of the Islamic regime to assassinate the President’s wife and son, titled ‘Find out how to Kill Melania Trump’.
Despite this recent attack, Trump did say the peace talks will proceed and the US are ‘going to allow them to keep talking’.
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