Trump vows intensified US attacks on Iran amid escalating conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will launch a sustained, “intense” military campaign against Iran, aiming to force Tehran to abandon its nuclear ambitions and cease attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the strikes could begin as early as the weekend and may last for weeks, targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure, bridges and power plants. Trump discussed the plan with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and referenced prior U.S. bombings of dual‑use bridges.

Iran responded by firing missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan and warned it would continue retaliatory actions. The rhetoric marks a sharp shift from earlier talks that had paused hostilities, with Trump asserting that the U.S. will “hit hard” until Iran can no longer endure the attacks and the war is won.