Iran, Trump and Hormuz
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Iran, Trump and Israel
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US President Donald Trump had said Saturday he would order the bombardment of Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not fully open to shipping within 48 hours. Follow for live updates.
President Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed.
On two major occasions, the Trump administration has gestured at Israel being mostly responsible for major inflection points in the Iran war — even though the evidence on both counts isn’t totally clear.
Iran launched missiles at two southern Israeli cities that lie close to the country's main nuclear research center, while President Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Gas prices surge as Iran war targets energy sites, Israel pauses strikes after Trump pressure
Gas prices are spiking as the Israel-Iran war hits key energy infrastructure, with Israel now pausing attacks on Iranian gas fields at President Donald Trump’s request.
“Dear citizens of Israel — we are at the midway point, but the direction is clear,” Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said. “In about a week, on Passover, the Festival of Freedom, we will continue to fight for our freedom and our future.”
Joe Kent’s resignation from a key Trump administration intelligence post has put the spotlight on a small but vocal segment of right-wing figures who believe Israel has pulled President Trump into
President Donald Trump and his top officials have offered shifting objectives and reasons for the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which critics say shows a