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Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the 5-month mark
NPRFriday, July 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack.
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continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack.
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