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World · 23 July 2026

Trump says he’s close to ordering bigger US strikes on Iran

Trump says he’s close to ordering bigger US strikes on Iran

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Axios says Donald Trump told the outlet he’s considering a much larger military attack because Iran “hasn’t received enough pain yet”. Trump said he hasn’t made a final decision, but claimed Israel would join the operation within two minutes if he asked. He also warned there would be consequences for Israel and said Iran wants talks but isn’t ready for a deal.

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