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Trump Says Iran Deal Is Over After Iranian Tanker Strikes and U.S. Retaliation
Iranian forces hit three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. U.S. forces struck about 80 targets inside Iran while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed attacks on 85 U.S.-linked sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
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President Trump said on July 8 that the memorandum of understanding with Iran is finished. “That’s a very interesting question. To me, I think it’s over. I don’t wanna deal with them anymore. They’re scum, you know what scum is?
They’re scum. They’re sick people. And they’re vicious, violent people,” he stated. Iranian forces struck three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in the past few days. U.S. forces responded with attacks on approximately 80 targets in Iran.
-affiliated targets in Bahrain and Kuwait. ” He is now attending a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where he renewed calls for U.S. ownership of Greenland, confused Iran with Japan, and referred to “Tic Tac” when he meant TikTok.
Trump also discussed further strikes, saying “We’re going to hit them hard tonight, but we’ll see how it all works out” and adding that “the answer is probably” when asked about additional attacks. He has mentioned seizing Kharg Island and striking bridges and desalination plants. Podcaster Joe Rogan said on July 8 that Trump may have “f‑‑‑ed it up” with the Iran war after the U.S.
Resumed strikes following Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
