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// DOSSIER — trump-threatens-iran-intercepted-missile-attack-us-base
Trump Threatens Iran with Profane Warning Following Intercepted Missile Attack on US Base in Jordan
REL_TIME: 29 Jul 2026 17:34Z · LANG: EN
A brief lull in Middle East hostilities shattered on Tuesday night when Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a surprise ballistic missile attack targeting a US military base in Jordan. Although US Central Command (Centcom) confirmed all missiles were successfully intercepted, President Donald Trump responded on Wednesday with an expletive-laden warning to Fox News, vowing to 'beat the f-cking sh-t' out of Iran. In tandem, the US and Saudi Arabia launched joint retaliatory airstrikes against Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in eastern Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters. The escalation has driven Brent crude oil prices back above $87 a barrel and complicated diplomatic efforts, as Iran formally rejected an Omani-brokered proposal for joint control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
// Background
Tensions originally escalated after a June 2026 US-Iran framework agreement collapsed over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy corridor. Following a heavy 13-day US bombing campaign, President Trump temporarily suspended airstrikes on Friday, July 24, 2026, after being advised that the strategy had run its course and amid concerns over depleting Patriot missile stockpiles. However, the US maintained a naval blockade on Iranian ports, which Iran warned was an act of war. The ongoing conflict has driven up US gasoline prices during the summer driving season, creating domestic political pressure ahead of the November midterm elections.
// Key Developments
- Iran's IRGC launched a surprise ballistic missile attack on a US base in Jordan on Tuesday night, which was entirely intercepted by US and Jordanian air defenses.
- President Trump issued a profane warning to Iran via Fox News, stating, 'We're going to beat the f-cking sh-t out of them. We'll be hitting them hard.'
- The US and Saudi Arabia conducted joint airstrikes in eastern Iraq against Iran-backed PMF militias, marking the first time Riyadh has publicly declared joint combat operations with the US in this conflict.
- The joint US-Saudi strikes killed at least 20 PMF members and wounded 32 others, prompting Iraq's Shi'ite-led government to call an emergency security meeting.
- Iran officially rejected an Omani proposal for joint regional control of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding sole control over the inbound route.
- Brent crude oil prices surged over 4% to approximately $87.50 a barrel, reversing a three-day decline that followed Trump's temporary suspension of bombing last week.
// Timeline
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The US-Iran framework agreement to end the war collapses over disputes regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Trump abruptly suspends an intensive 13-day US bombing campaign against Iran.
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The Iranian military warns that the ongoing US naval blockade of its ports is an expansion of war; a tanker in the Red Sea reports a suspicious explosion.
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President Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House for highly positive talks on countering Iran.
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Iran's IRGC launches a surprise ballistic missile attack on a US base in Jordan; US and Saudi forces launch joint retaliatory strikes on PMF bases in eastern Iraq.
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Trump issues a profane threat to Iran via Fox News; Iran officially rejects Oman's joint-control proposal for the Strait of Hormuz; Brent crude oil prices surge past $87 a barrel.
// Perspectives
[United States (President Trump & Centcom)]
Vowed a severe military response to the surprise missile attacks, maintained a naval blockade of Iranian ports, and coordinated joint retaliatory strikes with Saudi Arabia against Iran-aligned militias in Iraq.
[Iran (IRGC & Government)]
Defended its missile strikes as legitimate resistance against US aggression, warned that the US naval blockade constitutes an expansion of war, and rejected Omani proposals for shared control of the Strait of Hormuz.
[Saudi Arabia]
Participated publicly in joint airstrikes with the US in Iraq to retaliate against drone attacks on its oil facilities, stating it does not seek escalation but will defend its interests.
[Israel (Prime Minister Netanyahu)]
Expressed full support for Trump's strategy—whether pursued via negotiations or military force—while emphasizing the shared goal of preventing a nuclear-armed Iran.
[Iraq]
Convened an emergency security meeting to address the violation of its sovereignty following the US-Saudi airstrikes on PMF bases.
// Quotes
“We're going to beat the f-cking sh-t out of them. We'll be hitting them hard. They're going to get a beating.”
“Until threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran continue and the illegal and mischievous actions of American forces against our interests are ongoing, resistance will continue as well.”
“It was one of the best conversations I've had with our friend, US President Trump.”
