President Donald Trump says the United States will respond forcefully after Iran carried out a surprise ballistic missile attack targeting U.S. forces in Jordan. Multiple outlets report that Trump described the strike as catching American troops off guard, with U.S. personnel having only minutes to respond before missiles reached the area. The accounts also state that U.S. forces intercepted the ballistic missiles. Trump makes the comments in interviews with Fox News, using profanity in his remarks while vowing a “hard” response and saying Iran will “get a beating.” Separate reporting adds that the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have also carried out strikes against militants backed by Tehran in Iraq, placing the Jordan attack within a broader campaign described by those sources. Across the coverage, the key elements are that the attack is described as surprise and aimed at U.S. forces in Jordan, that intercepts prevented missiles from reaching their targets, and that Trump publicly signals retaliation and intensifies rhetoric toward Iran. The reports do not specify the timing or details of any planned U.S. response.