πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Politics

April 7th, 2026

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Trump doubles down on threats to Iran's civilian infrastructure unless there's a deal

Iran is squarely in Washington's crosshairs as President Trump escalated his rhetoric, threatening strikes on civilian infrastructure if a nuclear deal fails to materialize. The warning came during a wide-ranging press conference where Trump detailed the dramatic rescue of a U.S. airman from Iran but stayed vague on broader military strategy. The remarks signal that economic and diplomatic pressure alone may no longer be the administration's only tool on the table.

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