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Trump Says U.S. Will Hit Iran ‘VERY HARD TONIGHT,’ Threatening Major Escalation Of War
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- Topline President Donald Trump said the U.S. would attack Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” he wrote on Truth Social, threatening to also take over Kharg Island, major infrastructure and Iran’s oil and gas markets.
- President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F.
- Trump announced Wednesday the strikes would resume over what he said was Iran’s refusal to negotiate a permanent peace deal.
Topline President Donald Trump said the U.S. would attack Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” he wrote on Truth Social, threatening to also take over Kharg Island, major infrastructure and Iran’s oil and gas markets.
President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York, on June 9, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Key Facts Trump issued the threat as the ceasefire between the two sides reached in early April appears to be dead after a series of strikes on Iran by the U.S. over the past day.
Trump announced Wednesday the strikes would resume over what he said was Iran’s refusal to negotiate a permanent peace deal.
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