Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard' as US weighs fresh attack
President Donald Trump has threatened significant military action against Iran, with reports suggesting the US and Israel are coordinating potential strikes on energy infrastructure. The escalation follows months of ongoing conflict between the two nations.
Why it matters
The potential targeting of energy infrastructure poses a significant risk to global oil markets and regional stability in the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to hit Iran "very hard", as reports suggested his administration was weighing a fresh wave of strikes as early as this weekend, potentially targeting the country's energy infrastructure.The threat comes after more than five months of conflict, which began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Since then, both sides have continued exchanging attacks."We'll be hitting him very hard and, you know, at some point they're going to say, 'We just can't take it anymore,'" Trump said during a cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland.According to The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed US officials, Trump has ordered preparations for a new military campaign aimed at pressuring Tehran to surrender, with operations possibly beginning this weekend.Separately, CBS News reported that the United States and Israel are discussing coordinated strikes on Iran's energy…
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