US carries out another round of ‘minor’ strikes on Iran, Trump says
President Donald Trump announced that the US military conducted limited strikes against Iranian air defense systems. This follows ongoing tensions and a broader conflict that has impacted global oil shipments and domestic US politics.
Why it matters
The escalation of military conflict in the Middle East significantly impacts global energy markets and US electoral stability.
The US president, Donald Trump, speaks to reporters on Friday. He has made public another round of limited strikes on Iran. The US president, Donald Trump, speaks to reporters on Friday. He has made public another round of limited strikes on Iran. US-Israel war on Iran US carries out another round of ‘minor’ strikes on Iran, Trump says The president’s announcement comes days after an earlier attack on Iran was made public, and as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have accelerated
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump has said the US military on Friday carried out a new round of limited strikes on Iran, targeting an air defence system, describing the action as “minor.”
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