Trump Anticipates a Forceful Response Against Iran For Breaking The Lull In Fighting: ‘They’re Going To Get a Beating’

President Donald Trump anticipated a forceful response against Iran for attempted strikes against U.S. assets in Jordan.

Speaking to Fox News, Trump said “we’re going to beat the f—ing s–t out of them.” “We’ll be hitting them hard. They’re going to get a beating,” the president added.

Trump went on to say that U.S. forces had few minutes to respond to the attack but managed to shoot down all incoming missiles.

The U.S. Central Command said in a statement that the “Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East.”

It went on to claim that “all Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted. U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness.”

The U.S. later said it fired on Iran-backed militias in Iraq along with Saudi Arabia in retaliation for strikes against Riyadh over the past days. Groups said at least 20 fighters have been killed.

Oil is jumping after the development. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed almost 6% and stood just below $87 per barrel at 9:02 a.m. ET, while West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, climbed 6.55% and clocked in at $84.45 at the same time.

Another report claimed that Iranian officials are comfortable with the current state of the war and believe they have leverage over Trump.

The New York Times detailed that Tehran will seek Washington’s recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz, something the country has been unwilling to do so far.

The outlet did note that the scenario is not without challenges for Tehran, as the country’s economy is set to continue deteriorating as a result of the U.S.’s blockade of its ports and a years-long malaise.

Tehran continues taking steps towards solidifying its control over the waterway in the meantime. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Omani and Saudi counterparts about the future of navigation through the strait.

Another report detailed that Senior Trump administration officials believe the United States’ economic pressure campaign against Iran may ultimately inflict greater damage than weeks of military strikes.

According to an Axios report, U.S. officials argue that mounting financial pressure is pushing Iran into one of its most severe economic crises in years, creating shortages, straining government finances and weakening the country’s ability to fund its military and regional allies.