Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump says that the U.S. is prepared to launch another attack on Iran at “any time” following a major exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington. The clash represents the largest military exchange between the US and Iran since July, raising fears of a return to earnest conflict. Trump said that U.S. forces hit Iran "very hard" before Tehran’s retaliatory strikes, which he described as a “love tap.”The Pentagon is reportedly extending the presence of U.S. troops in the Middle East into next year to maintain strategic flexibility. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is stretching troop presence in the region, though Trump claimed any renewed campaign would not last “too long.” In fullIran-US war latest: Trump labels strikes a ‘love tap’ in bizarre rant after new wave of bombingsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in