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US Bombing to 'Get Much Worse' if Iran Doesn't Halt Attacks: Trump

CENTCOM said the new strikes were ordered by President Donald Trump to deter attacks on commercial shipping and civilian crews in the Strait of Hormuz.

  • On Wednesday, United States forces launched additional military strikes against Iran to degrade Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump ordered the operation following a previous attack on Tuesday.
  • These strikes serve as retribution for Tuesday's bombing of commercial ships by Iran, which CENTCOM described as unjustified aggression. Trump argued the military response was long overdue.
  • Vice President Vance defended the strikes on Wednesday, saying Tehran left the United States no choice. Trump praised the campaign as "a tremendous success," stating, "What we did should have been done 47 years ago."
  • CENTCOM noted the United States is holding Iran accountable for aggression against civilian crews. Trump warned Iran regarding future actions, stating, "If it happens again, it will get much worse!"
  • At the NATO Leaders Summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump reiterated that Iran must not develop nuclear weapons. "You can't let lunatics have nuclear weapons," he said, describing Iran's leaders as "a little loco.
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आज तक broke the news on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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