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Trump targets Iran's infrastructure in bid to squeeze regime

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 3 developments

The U.S. military is widening its attacks across Iran, striking a port facility, energy infrastructure and bridges as President Trump looks to squeeze the Iranian regime. Iran has retaliated against nearby allies, targeting U.S.

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  1. US military strikes Iran as Trump mulls attacks on bridges

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  3. Newest

    Trump targets Iran's infrastructure in bid to squeeze regime

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  1. New York Post

    Trump directs fresh round of strikes on Iran to hold regime’s forces ‘accountable’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A US official said there is expected to be a a “bigger” wave of US attacks on Iranian military targets on Sunday night.

  2. The Jewish Voice

    Trump: 1,000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at Iran (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    The Jewish Voice's feed description

    (JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at the Iranian regime on Saturday, in light of its threats to assassinate him, writing on Social Truth that “1,000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian G…

  3. Objectivist

  4. The Hill

    The Memo: Trump escalates on Iran, but critics don’t see a strategy (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump is ramping up hostilities with Iran again, but critics question whether renewed U.S. military action can change the fundamental shape of the conflict. If it fails to do so, Trump could end up even more deeply entangled in an issue that is unpopular with the American people as the clo…

  5. The Conservative Brief

    TRUMP HITS BACK: Iran Warns ‘Crushing’ Reply (opens The Conservative Brief)

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    The Conservative Brief's feed description

    In the latest clash over the Strait of Hormuz, what matters most is not a single volley of missiles or a presidential sound bite, but how both Washington and Tehran now treat attacks on commercial shipping as instruments of leverage in a wider, unfinished war. Key Points The U.S.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Iran war: US continues strikes as Trump reinstates blockade (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US has carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Donald Trump says Washington is reinstating a naval blockade and warns Tehran will be “hit hard” as tensions continue to escalate. DW has more.

  7. New York Post

    Trump says US will ‘knock out’ Iran’s power plants and bridges next week — unless regime makes a deal (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump says he will continue airstrikes on Iran "until I say it's enough" and that "energy targets" are on the horizon.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Trump threatens strikes on Iranian bridges, power plants (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    President Donald Trump has warned that US strikes will escalate and target key infrastructure if Tehran does not make a deal. The US has reimposed a naval blockade and Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz is closed.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Trump: Strikes on Iran to continue until 'I say it's enough' (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Washington held talks with Iran and urged Tehran to make a deal. He warned that US strikes will escalate and target key infrastructure unless negotiations produce results. DW has more.

  10. Fox News

    Trump threatens to expand strikes on Iran, says power plants are next to go: 'Hit them hard' (opens Fox News)

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    Trump warns Iran that power plants and bridges are next unless Tehran negotiates as U.S. strikes near the Strait of Hormuz continue nightly.

  11. The Guardian

    Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants amid impasse over strait of Hormuz (opens The Guardian)

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    US president says he will knock out all Iran’s power plants and bridges next week in bid to force Tehran to agree to a deal Middle East crisis – live updates President Donald Trump has threatened to expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not agree to a …

  12. Al Jazeera

    LIVE: Trump says ‘strikes on Iran will continue until I say enough’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Iran's bridges, power plants possible targets, Trump said as IRGC says it attacked US forces in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan.

  13. The Hill

    Trump to Iran: 'We're going to hit them very hard' (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Tuesday warned Iran that the U.S. is "going to hit them very hard" after the fourth day of U.S. strikes on the Islamic regime. Trump spoke with Fox News's Trey Yingst about the conflict, saying that the U.S. will gradually expand its strikes across Iran's infrastructure.

  14. Breitbart News

    Trump: We'll Knock Out All of Iran's Power Plants, Bridges Unless They Come to Table (opens Breitbart News)

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    During a portion of an interview aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” President Donald Trump stated that energy targets in Iran will be hit and “We’re going to knock out all of their power plants.

  15. Breitbart News

    Trump: We 'Completed' Goals in Iran, Strikes Will 'Continue', Not Sure They'll Make Deal, Deal Is How War Ends (opens Breitbart News)

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    During a portion of an interview aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” President Donald Trump said that the objectives of ensuring Iran doesn’t have a nuclear weapon, keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, and degrading

  16. The Guardian

    Tehran vows ‘decisive response’ to US attacks after Trump tells Iran that power plants, bridges will be targeted if no deal is made – Middle East crisis live (opens The Guardian)

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    US strikes Iran for fourth consecutive day as Iran deputy foreign minister says interim deal all but ‘dismantled’ Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants amid impasse over strait of Hormuz For a second day in row, US strikes targeted Iran’s southern port city of Bushehr, home to the coun…

  17. Semafor

    Trump threatens to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure (opens Semafor)

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    A month-long ceasefire has effectively collapsed, with the US and Iran exchanging fire for four consecutive days.

  18. NBC News

    US Resumes Hormuz Blockade as Trump Threatens More Strikes (opens NBC News)

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    The United States is escalating its attacks on Iran, striking military targets including coastal defense systems and missile and drone sites. It comes as President Donald Trump in an interview warned that the U.S.

  19. The Western Journal

    Trump Follows Through on Threat With New Round of Iran Strikes, Warns Tehran That 'Next Week Comes the Power Plants, Next Week Comes the Bridges' (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    A new round of strikes was launched by U.S. forces against Iran late Tuesday night American time, just after President Donald Trump announced in an interview that the regime would […]

  20. The New Republic

    Trump Brags About His Plan to Commit War Crimes in Iran (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump announced his intent to commit acts tantamount to war crimes in Iran in a Fox News interview that aired Tuesday evening. Asked whether recent U.S. strikes against Iran will “expand,” Trump said , “Ultimately, we’ll hit energy targets.

  21. Quartz

    Trump warned Iran that power plants and bridges are next as U.S. kept striking (opens Quartz)

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    U.S. Central Command completed a morning round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting coastal defense systems on Greater Tunb Island

  22. The Hill

    US military strikes Iran as Trump mulls attacks on bridges (opens The Hill)

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    The U.S. military conducted a second wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting Tehran’s ability to threaten ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, as President Trump mulls attacks against the nation’s bridges. The strikes, which began at 3 p.m. EDT, come hours after U.S.

  23. The Times of Israel

    US strikes on Iran prepare ground for more intense operations, officials say (opens The Times of Israel)

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    As MOU falls apart, US officials say ongoing strikes are geared at weakening Iranian defenses to shore up possible options if Trump decides to escalate

  24. Washington Times

    Trump vows to defeat Iran as attacks resume and blockade diverts ships (opens Washington Times)

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    The U.S. military on Wednesday launched another wave of attacks against Iran and turned away ships evading its blockade as President Trump vowed to batter the Middle East country for days, promising that Tehran's defeat would come "soon."

  25. Al-Monitor

    Analysis-Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has ramped up U.S. air strikes on Iran and threatened broader escalation, but there is little sign that a military strategy that has already failed to extract concessions from Tehran will succeed this time.

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