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Trump Warns Iran of Escalation After US Strikes

US President Donald Trump threatens escalated attacks if Iran retaliates against recent US strikes.

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US President Donald Trump warned on his Truth Social network that Iran will face much harder and higher-level attacks if it retaliates against recent US strikes. [1] Donald Trump warned that if Iran retaliates, it will be hit again at a much harder level, followed by a larger attack that will leave 'very little left' of the Islamic Republic of Iran. [2] US President Donald Trump announced on September 1, 2026, that American forces were actively striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. [3] The Government of the Republic of Peru officially announced the severance of its diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran. [4] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan that Tehran will immediately take reciprocal action if the United States returns to its commitments under a June memorandum of understanding. [5] President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the United States is attacking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. [6] Donald Trump characterized the recent US strikes as very justified actions taken in response to Iran laying mines and shooting missiles at an American base in Jordan. [7] Donald Trump stated that a final, devastating attack is currently being prepared and will leave very little of the Islamic Republic of Iran remaining. [8] Donald Trump stated that the new US attacks were retaliation for Iran's alleged failed attempt to place sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. [9] The Peruvian Executive adopted this measure in response to the deterioration of political stability in the Middle East and actions that compromise global peace and fundamental rights. [10] The Peruvian Executive cited the constant distress caused by the repression of citizen protests within Iran as a primary argument for the decision. [11] The Peruvian Executive pointed to limitations on press freedom in Iran as a justification for cutting ties. [12]
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  1. US President Donald Trump warned on his Truth Social network that Iran will face much harder and higher-level attacks if it retaliates against recent US strikes. · middleeasteye.net
  2. Donald Trump warned that if Iran retaliates, it will be hit again at a much harder level, followed by a larger attack that will leave 'very little left' of the Islamic Republic of Iran. · Daily Express
  3. US President Donald Trump announced on September 1, 2026, that American forces were actively striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. · Daily Express
  4. The Government of the Republic of Peru officially announced the severance of its diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  5. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan that Tehran will immediately take reciprocal action if the United States returns to its commitments under a June memorandum of understanding. · middleeasteye.net
  6. President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the United States is attacking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. · B.T.
  7. Donald Trump characterized the recent US strikes as very justified actions taken in response to Iran laying mines and shooting missiles at an American base in Jordan. · middleeasteye.net
  8. Donald Trump stated that a final, devastating attack is currently being prepared and will leave very little of the Islamic Republic of Iran remaining. · middleeasteye.net
  9. Donald Trump stated that the new US attacks were retaliation for Iran's alleged failed attempt to place sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. · Daily Express
  10. The Peruvian Executive adopted this measure in response to the deterioration of political stability in the Middle East and actions that compromise global peace and fundamental rights. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  11. The Peruvian Executive cited the constant distress caused by the repression of citizen protests within Iran as a primary argument for the decision. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  12. The Peruvian Executive pointed to limitations on press freedom in Iran as a justification for cutting ties. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
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