Trump Vows "Very Hard" Strike on Iran After Drone Hits US LNG Vessel

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his threat of military action against Iran, stating that Washington plans to strike Tehran "very hard" and asserting that "it's our turn to hit them." Speaking during an Oval Office appearance, Trump confirmed he had been briefed on an explosion that rocked a US-owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel at Egypt's Damietta Port following a drone strike. "They know it's coming," Trump declared, directing further warnings at Tehran. Maritime security firm Ambrey identified the vessel as the US-owned floating storage ship Energos Winter, revealing it was struck by an unmanned aerial vehicle while berthed at the facility. Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum confirmed a fire broke out involving a storage vessel and a tugboat at Damietta Port, adding no casualties were reported. The assault at the Egyptian terminal capped one of the most tumultuous days in the region. Hours earlier, US and Saudi military forces launched coordinated strikes targeting Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) positions across Iraq. The joint operation marked Riyadh's first official acknowledgement of participating in direct combat alongside Washington against Tehran-aligned groups. In a parallel escalation, Tehran confirmed launching a salvo of missiles targeting US military installations in Jordan alongside maritime operations against vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also turned down a diplomatic proposal from Oman aimed at joint administration of the critical maritime choke point. The PMF said at least 20 fighters were killed and 32 wounded in the US-Saudi strikes, while Iraq condemned the strikes as a violation of its sovereignty. Iranian media reported at least four members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were killed in the joint attack. Trump delivered a scathing threat against adversary forces following the multi-front developments. "We'll be hitting them hard," Fox News quoted Trump as saying, bef