Trump warns will hit Iran harder than ever before if US attacked

• The US would use its "brand new beautiful" military equipment "without hesitation" if the Iranians retaliate.

He tweeted: "If they attack again, which I would strongly advise them not to do, we will hit them harder than they have ever been hit before!"

Trump followed up with another tweet, saying the US would use its "brand new beautiful" military equipment "without hesitation" if the Iranians retaliate.