https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-u-s-tehran-exchange-strikes-for-the-first-time-in-weeksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-u-s-tehran-exchange-strikes-for-the-first-time-in-weekshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-u-s-tehran-exchange-strikes-for-the-first-time-in-weeks#u54231Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:46:53 +0000Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran "hard" following the first exchange of military strikes between the two nations in at least a month. The U.S. military targeted sites in Iran on Tuesday, and Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks. Trump suggested the U.S. might "smack" Iran to see the results, though he characterized the current fighting as a "little war" and indicated that hostilities would likely remain limited. Market reactions include rising oil prices and falling stocks.Why it mattersThe conflict between the U.S. and Iran has reached the six-m