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March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would be "hit very hard" on Saturday and that he was considering widening the areas and groups of people being, targeted, without providing details.
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Al-Monitor
Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' on Saturday ↗ (opens Al-Monitor) Published Mar 6, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would be "hit very hard" on Saturday and that he was considering widening the areas and groups of people being, targeted, without providing details.
Newsweek
Trump says Iran will be hit 'very hard' today: Live updates ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Mar 6, 2026
Newsweek's feed description Israel says it has launched a fresh wave of strikes as multiple images show blasts and fires near Mehrabad airport.
Salon
Trump: Iran will be "hit very hard" soon with new strikes ↗ (opens Salon) Published Mar 6, 2026
Salon's feed description President warns of expanded strikes as Iran rejects surrender demands and the regional conflict escalates
Fortune
Trump says U.S. may target new parts of Iran in escalating war ↗ (opens Fortune) Published Mar 6, 2026
Fortune's feed description “Today Iran will be hit very hard!” Trump said in a social media post early Saturday, as the US and Israel bombarded Tehran and other cities for an eighth day.
CNN
Live updates: Trump signals he will escalate war with Iran as Tehran apologises to neighbors for strikes ↗ (opens CNN) Published Mar 6, 2026
CNN's feed description US President Donald Trump says Iran “will be hit very hard” today, with areas of the country under consideration for “complete destruction and certain death. Follow for live updates.
New York Post
Trump warns Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ on Saturday, says regime ‘apologized’ to Middle East neighbors ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Mar 6, 2026
New York Post's feed description President Trump warned that Iran would be 'hit very hard' on Saturday as the US forces' "Operation Epic Fury" enters its second week.
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Newsweek
Iran war live: Trump says "death, fire and fury" will rain upon Iran ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Mar 9, 2026
Newsweek's feed description President Donald Trump has said the U.S. will hit Iran "twenty times harder" than it already has if it does anything to stop the flow of oil.
Oil Price
Trump Threatens Harsher Strikes on Iran if Global Oil Supply Is Disrupted ↗ (opens Oil Price) Published Mar 9, 2026
Oil Price's feed description Trump says the U.S. campaign against Iran will end soon while warning Tehran of harsher strikes if it threatens global oil supplies.
The Guardian
Trump says US plans to hit Iran ‘very hard’ over the next week as explosions heard in Tehran – Middle East crisis live ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Mar 12, 2026
The Guardian's feed description Large explosions heard across Iranian capital as the US and Israel threatened to intensify airstrikes
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Trump says U.S. will hit Iran ‘very hard’ after easing sanctions on Russian oil | Honolulu Star-Advertiser ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Published Mar 12, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description DUBAI/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM >> President Donald Trump said the U.S. was going to be hitting Iran “very hard over the next week,” shortly after issuing a partial 30-day waiver for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil, hoping to ease prices fuelled by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Bangor Daily News
Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard' after easing sanctions on Russian oil ↗ (opens Bangor Daily News) Published Mar 12, 2026
Bangor Daily News's feed description Global and U.S. prices have been whipsawing on President Donald Trump's comments about the likely duration of the war.