US President Donald Trump says Washington can track Iran’s military moves closely and is ready to launch further strikes as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalate.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that American intelligence is monitoring Iran's activities so closely that Tehran cannot make a move without Washington knowing about it. He also warned that the United States is prepared to strike Iran again “anytime” if the country retaliates.
Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters at the Oval Office amid renewed US-Iran military tensions. His comments followed a fresh American assault on Iranian military infrastructure and Iranian retaliatory attacks on US positions in the region.
Trump Claims Total Surveillance
Trump said US intelligence had detected Iran's attempts to rebuild radar and missile capabilities after earlier American strikes.
“We see everything they’re doing,” Trump said, adding that Iranian leaders “can't go to the bathroom without us seeing it.”
He claimed Washington had detected preparations for a rocket system that could potentially be used to deploy sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy corridors.
Trump said US forces had destroyed newly developed equipment, including systems he described as both defensive and offensive.
US Strikes Iran Again
The latest escalation followed a US strike on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on August 30. US forces targeted two Iranian rocket launchers after Washington said Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel were preparing to use rockets to deploy sea mines into the strategic waterway.
The strike represented the first known US military action against Iran in about a month, breaking a period of relative calm between the two sides.
US Central Command described the operation as a limited action intended to eliminate what it considered an imminent threat to commercial shipping and civilian mariners.
Iran Launches Retaliatory Attacks
Iran responded by launching missiles towards US military positions in Jordan. Jordanian authorities said eight missiles were intercepted.
Iranian forces also claimed to have targeted American military assets in the United Arab Emirates, although the UAE disputed claims that its airbase had been struck.
The exchange marked a significant deterioration in the situation after weeks in which Washington had increasingly relied on economic pressure and sanctions rather than direct military action.
Trump Threatens Tougher Response
Trump has repeatedly warned that Iran would face a much stronger American response if it attacks US forces again.
Speaking to Fox News, he warned that Iran could be “totally wiped out as a country” if Tehran continued retaliatory attacks. He said Washington had already given Iran multiple opportunities to reach an agreement but suggested he had little confidence in any deal with Tehran.
The president also described the latest American operation as a “very heavy attack” and said the United States could conduct another strike whenever it chose.
Strait Of Hormuz In Focus
The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the confrontation because it is a critical route for global energy shipments.
The US says preventing Iran from laying mines in the waterway is necessary to protect commercial shipping. Tehran, meanwhile, has condemned American military action as an infringement of Iranian sovereignty and has threatened further retaliation.
The latest confrontation has already affected shipping activity and contributed to volatility in global oil markets. Reuters reported Thursday that Brent crude was around $95 a barrel, while shipping through the strait remained below its recent average.
Sanctions Remain US Strategy
Alongside military pressure, the Trump administration has intensified economic measures against Iran.
Recent US policy has increasingly focused on sanctions and economic isolation, particularly as officials weigh the risks of a prolonged military confrontation. Reuters reported that some senior Trump aides have advocated a quieter military posture while increasing economic pressure.
However, the latest exchange of attacks has made a sustained de-escalation more difficult.
Risk Of Wider Conflict
The latest statements from Trump and the renewed attacks have increased concerns that the US-Iran conflict could enter another prolonged phase of direct confrontation.
The immediate flashpoint remains the Strait of Hormuz, where any attempt to deploy sea mines could threaten commercial shipping and global energy supplies. Further American strikes or Iranian attacks on US forces and regional allies could widen the conflict.
For now, Trump's message is clear: Washington believes it has extensive intelligence coverage of Iran and remains prepared to use military force if Tehran launches another attack.
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