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U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes After Tanker Attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian forces struck three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. U.S. forces responded with strikes on about 80 targets in Iran. President Trump declared the memorandum of understanding with Iran over during a NATO summit.
Jul 9, 12:59 PM·1m read4 sources
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U.S. forces attacked some 80 targets in Iran in recent days after Iranian forces struck three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. -affiliated targets in Bahrain and Kuwait. President Trump stated on or about July 8 that the memorandum of understanding with Iran is over.
“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 said. Trump signed the memorandum of understanding with Iran at Versailles last month. ” Trump made the July 8 remarks while attending a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
On or about July 9 Trump addressed further attacks on Iran. “You know, normally I wouldn’t tell you. So, the answer is probably,” he said.
He added: “I’ll give them a little warning. ” Podcaster Joe Rogan stated on Wednesday that President Trump may have “f‑‑‑ed it up” with the Iran war after the U.S. resumed military strikes following Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
