On July 29 at the White House, President Trump said the US would deliver a heavy strike on Iran after Tehran fired missiles at US forces in the Middle East, adding that 'now it's America's turn' to respond. He said Iran had urged Washington not to strike and 'knew the strike was inevitable,' and vowed the US would 'teach them a lesson.' Trump said he had been briefed on a drone attack on an LNG carrier in waters off Egypt and that 'the issue will be resolved.' He also said he hopes to add a prov

On July 29 at the White House, President Trump said the US would deliver a heavy strike on Iran after Tehran fired missiles at US forces in the Middle East, adding that 'now it's America's turn' to respond. He said Iran had urged Washington not to strike and 'knew the strike was inevitable,' and vowed the US would 'teach them a lesson.' Trump said he had been briefed on a drone attack on an LNG carrier in waters off Egypt and that 'the issue will be resolved.' He also said he hopes to add a provision to a Russia sanctions bill, backed by Senator Lindsey Graham, authorizing the US to impose tariffs on Iran.