Trump says US hit Iran 'very hard' after nearly agreeing deal

Middle East Eye · July 12, 2026 War

Trump says US hit Iran 'very hard' after nearly agreeing deal President Donald Trump said the US hit Iran hard in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. "We hit them very hard last night," Trump told CNN by telephone in an interview. Trump said the US and Iran had been close to "a deal" on Saturday.