As we reported, Iran attempted a surprise attack against U.S. forces in the Middle East on Tuesday.
U.S. Central Command explained they had intercepted multiple ballistic missiles from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces.
Not only did the U.S. successfully shut down all those missiles, but then U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq in response to attacks against U.S. forces, including 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks over the last three days.
That was incredibly significant because this was the first publicly acknowledged involvement of the Saudis in the official fighting. Sounds like the Saudis have finally had enough, after Iran attacks them, as well as Iran stirring up the Houthis against them.
READ MORE: Iran Launches Surprise Attack on US Forces - Discovers That Wasn't a Good Idea
Now, President Donald Trump has weighed in on the action. He wasn't holding back, according to Fox's Trey Yingst.
BREAKING: President Trump tells Fox News the U.S. will respond after surprise attacks on U.S. forces in Jordan:
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) July 29, 2026
"We're going to beat the f***ing sh** out of them."
"We'll be hitting them hard."
"They're going to get a beating." @TreyYingst pic.twitter.com/KgSXEmgt2p
President Donald Trump vowed a forceful response after U.S. troops intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile attack in Jordan overnight.
“We're going to beat the f------ s--- out of them,” Trump told Fox News on Wednesday morning.
“We’ll be hitting them hard. They’re going to get a beating.”
Trump said American forces had only minutes to respond to the surprise attack and shot down the incoming missiles before they reached their targets. He said he reviewed video showing U.S. personnel calling out coordinates in real time during the interception.
Trump said the response against the Iran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq was coordinated with the Iraqi government. He also called those militias a “cancer on the world” and said other "warnings against Iranian proxies were under consideration."
Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.
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