Trump threatens 'very hard' attacks on Iran if no deal reached

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, stating that the United States military is prepared to launch "very hard" attacks if a peace deal is not agreed upon. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump accused Iran of "playing us for suckers."

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going to be attacking

These comments came in the wake of escalating tensions, with both the U.S. and Iran exchanging retaliatory actions after an American helicopter was shot down earlier in the week. Trump, speaking from the Oval Office, reiterated his call for Iran to sign a deal to end the ongoing conflict.

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playing us for suckers

He further indicated that additional strikes were imminent, stating, "we'll hit them again today." When pressed about the possibility of striking Iranian power plants and infrastructure, Trump acknowledged his capability to do so but declined to confirm whether he would follow through on his repeated threats.

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we'll hit them again today