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Trump vows 'heavy response' after Iran's Jordan base attacks

Speaking to Fox News, the American president said one missile slipped through defences because it lacked a specific target. The recent clash began after American troops hit rocket equipment on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran answered by firing at two American military camps in Jordan, where air defences successfully intercepted eight incoming missiles.

By BriefTea Editorial · 31 August 2026 at 15:04

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