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Trump says US will ‘hit Iran hard’ as hostilities resume - Middle East crisis live
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump vowed a strong response after Iran targeted US military bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles, which Jordan intercepted, following US airstrikes on Iran’s Larak Island.
- Iran claimed to have caused heavy damage to US-operated airbases in Jordan and launched a drone attack on the UAE’s al-Minhad airbase, which the UAE denied, calling it a dangerous escalation.
- The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized continued economic pressure on Iran through sanctions, aiming to isolate Tehran economically while cautiously managing relations with China amid ongoing tensions.
- Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed a desire for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict despite accusing the US of not fulfilling commitments, highlighting internal Iranian divisions on how to proceed.
- Meanwhile, Israel signed a $3.5 billion defense deal with Greece for advanced air defense systems, and Gaza’s health ministry reported over 73,000 deaths since Israeli attacks began in October 2023, amid ongoing regional conflicts.
