United States President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to respond forcefully to Iran after the two countries exchanged fire for the first time in weeks. The United States conducted strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran retaliated by attacking US military targets in the Middle East. Trump stated, "We're going to hit them hard," according to a Fox News reporter. The US said the strikes targeted rocket launchers on Larak island to prevent Iran from planting mines in the shipping lane.
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