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Trump "Close" To Ordering "Massive Attack Greater Than Anything Before" On Iran
Trump "Close" To Ordering "Massive Attack Greater Than Anything Before" On Iran
Summary
Trump escalates warnings of "massive attack": Trump threatened to hold Iran responsible for future Houthi attacks and said he is "close" to ordering a massive new strike (Axios interview).
Houthis escalate: The Houthis threatened Saudi Aramco after attacking two Saudi oil tankers and expanding their blockade of Saudi shipping.
Oil jumps: Brent crude climbed back above $100 as Red Sea and Hormuz shipping disruptions intensified.
Rubio says no talks are happening: Rubio said Iran is "begging for a deal" while warning Tehran will continue to "pay a very heavy price."
Overnight tit-for-tat persists: The US carried out a 12th straight night of strikes on Iran as Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait reported fresh Iranian missile and drone attacks.
Will the...
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