President Donald Trump declared the US would strike back forcefully after Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces stationed in Jordan on July 28, 2026. The missiles were all intercepted, with no reported damage or casualties, but the attempted strike has pushed an already volatile US-Iran standoff closer to open war.
Trump did not mince words. In remarks following the attack, he said the US would be “hitting them very hard because it’s our turn to hit them,” adding in characteristically blunt fashion that the US would “beat the fucking shit out of them.”
What happened
The missile launch occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. local time on July 28, with multiple ballistic missiles fired from Iranian territory toward US positions in Jordan. The targeted base serves as a critical node in American military operations across the Middle East.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) labeled the incident an “attempted surprise attack” originating from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces inside Iran. Patriot missile defense systems intercepted all incoming projectiles.
