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US‑Iran conflict under Trump escalates

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President Donald Trump ~~first emphasized U.S. strength in~~ initially framed the ~~ongoing Iran conflict, arguing that~~ U.S. actions had set back Iran’s nuclear program and noting casualty figures of 624 wounded and 18 killed. He expressed doubt that Russia had supplied high‑level intelligence to Iran, promising to ask President Vladimir Putin about the allegation. The following day Trump declared stance on Iran as a ~~"big win" for the United States, though he gave no details~~ demonstration of strength, claiming a ~~specific military or diplomatic achievement. He linked the claim to broader energy cooperation with Venezuela~~ “big win” and ~~highlighted~~ noting a pause in U.S. air strikes while Iran ~~continued talks with Oman over~~ negotiated navigation of the Hormuz Strait. U.S. Ambassador to the UN ~~Mike Waltz~~ warned that further escalation could raise political costs and fuel price ~~volatility ahead~~ volatility. By late July 2026, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched several ballistic missiles toward U.S. forces in the Middle East. U.S. Central Command reported that all missiles were intercepted, placing troops on heightened alert. Trump has not issued a new strike order but retains the authority to do so. He publicly asserted that the United States had halted attacks on Iran and promised that the results of ~~elections.~~ his policies would soon be evident. Trump also blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for keeping the United States involved in the Iran confrontation, accusing him of publicizing Tehran’s nuclear concerns. Around 600 former Israeli military and intelligence officers sent a letter urging Trump to pressure Netanyahu to end settler‑related violence in the occupied West Bank. A U.S. poll indicated roughly half of respondents support arresting Netanyahu under an ICC warrant. Analysts describe the ongoing Iran confrontation as a strategic disaster for Trump, emphasizing the risk of broader regional escalation.

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