On 2026-08-31, US President Donald Trump told Fox News that the United States will 'hit Iran hard' and that 'there will be a response' to an Iranian missile attack on Jordan that reportedly occurred overnight. ^[1] Sources within the US administration told Axios that the United States is considering launching limited strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz region. ^[2] US President Donald Trump and his senior aides are considering waging limited strikes in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iran from reconstituting its radar and missile capabilities to attack ships. ^[3] President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview on 2019-06-30 that when he asked South Korea to help with Iran, they said they would rather not. ^[4] The South Korean presidential office (Blue House) said on 2019-07-01 that it has been discussing cooperation with the international community including the US and is actively participating in international efforts to normalize global maritime logistics, in response to President Donald Trump's Fox News interview. ^[5] US President Donald Trump stated on September 1, 2026, that it is too early to discuss a potential successor for the 2028 presidential election. ^[6] US Vice President JD Vance stated on September 1 that the United States has sufficient capabilities to deal with threats around the world. ^[7] Donald Trump stated on 2026-04-30 that the US will no longer foolishly continue to help allies who do not want to stand up. ^[8] President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that U.S. communities that do not have data centers will 'end up being backwards and poor.' ^[9] Donald Trump asserted that Iran's navy, air force, and leaders are gone. ^[10] Donald Trump, the US President, stated on Fox News that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. ^[11] According to the article, Iran targeted Jordan with missiles overnight on 2026-08-31, triggering US President Donald Trump's threat of retaliation, though the article does not cite a source for the attack. ^[12]