Trump threatens renewed military action against Iran
US President Donald Trump has warned of further action against Iran, saying Washington will decide its next move “very soon” as Tehran steps up attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Mr Trump, speaking outside the White House late on Tuesday, described Iran as a “failed country” and said its economy was collapsing under severe inflation and financial pressure. “They have no economy … they…
US President Donald Trump has threatened further military action against Iran, stating that Washington would decide its next move "very soon" as Iran escalates attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The President, speaking at the White House, described Iran as a "failed country" with a collapsing economy due to severe inflation and financial pressure.
"We'll make a decision on Iran very soon," Trump said. Later, at a campaign event in Alaska, Trump warned of more severe consequences for Tehran, saying, "Wait till you see what we do to Iran. We're going to do a number... The big thing is, they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon. That’s buried under thousands of tonnes of rock."
Iranian officials confirmed that Tehran had adopted new tactics to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with at least 12 vessels attacked in the past week, including five tankers and a container ship on Sunday alone. The attacks aim to frustrate efforts by the US and its allies to lower global oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections on November 3. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Washington's claims of controlling the waterway.
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