Donald Trump says United States hit Iran 'very hard' in latest attacks
President Donald Trump told CNN by phone Sunday that the U.S. "hit them very hard last night," executing severe retaliatory strikes after Iran's latest attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Published Date: 05:40 PM 12 July 2026
President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States hit Iran hard in response to its latest attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
"We hit them very hard last night," Trump told CNN by telephone in an interview centering mainly on the death of Senator Lindsey Graham.
Trump said the United States and Iran had been close to "a deal" on Saturday. "They were giving up everything, and then all of a sudden two hours after that they hit a ship with a drone. These people, there is something wrong with them," he said.
Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic
Trump said that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic, though the U.S. and Iran continue to trade attacks that have raised concerns over safety on one of the world's most important oil shipping routes.
Trump's comments were made during an interview on NBC's Meet the Press.
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