# Trump says US likely to strike Iran hard again tonight

US President Donald Trump stated that the US will probably launch another strong attack on Iran tonight, escalating military actions. The threat follows previous strikes and could further inflame tensions in the Middle East, risking a wider conflict.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/8/trump-on-iran-well-probably-hit-them-hard-again?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:20:03 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/11/are-the-us-and-iran-at-war-again?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:51:20 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/12/us-and-iran-exchange-strikes-as-tehran-again-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-closed) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:16:20 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/trump-iran-detained-citizen-released) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:20:51 GMT