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Trump Vows Severe Response Against Iran Amid Escalating Tensions

  Two F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that Iran would be “hit very hard,” signaling a potential expansion of military targets as regional conflict intensifies. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was considering widening the areas and groups “under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death,” citing what he called Iran’s continued “bad behavior.”  Trump also claimed that Iran had apologized to its Middle Eastern neighbors for recent strikes—an action he framed as a surrender—though he provided no additional details. The warning comes as U.S. and Israeli operations against Iran enter a heightened phase, with American bombers arriving in the U.K. in preparation for possible missions “within the next few days.” The situation remains fluid as both sides exchange threats...

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