The US president says the attacks aim to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and that Iran has been 'very badly damaged'
Trump orders ninth night of Iran strikes after three US soldiers killed
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US President Donald Trump says the latest US military strikes were so that “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon”. — AFP pic First Published: Monday, 20 Jul 2026 9:19 AM MYT WASHINGTON, July 20 — US President Donald Trump said Sunday the latest military strikes on Iran were being carried out in honour of US service members killed in recent days. “We hit them very hard again tonight, and we did that in honor of the, probably three, it’s probably three great patriots,” Trump told reporters as he returned to Washington following the World Cup final. 'Iran has been very, very badly damaged,' the commander-in-chief continued. However, despite the recent rally, crude remains well below the peak of $126 a barrel reached during the early phase of the conflict.
Furthermore, American forces delivered a 'very powerful blow to Iran tonight,' US president says. The US said that it was enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran has maintained that it is targeting ships that violate its navigation rules in the strategic waterway. Oil prices rose while U.S stock-index futures edged higher on Sunday, amid an escalation of fighting in the Middle East and as investors await key tech earnings this week.
In addition, Both sides have targeted civilian infrastructure relied on by millions of people. President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran for a ninth consecutive night, hours after the military confirmed a third soldier was recently killed in combat. Chinese satellites are being 'used by Iran to hit American bases in the Middle East'.
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US President Donald Trump says the latest US military strikes were so that “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon”. — AFP pic First Published: Monday, 20 Jul 2026 9:19 AM MYT WASHINGTON, July 20 — US President Donald Trump said Sunday the latest military strikes on Iran were being carried out in honour of US service members killed in recent days. “We hit them very hard again tonight, and we did that in honor of the, probably three, it’s probably three great patriots,” Trump told reporters as he returned to Washington following the World Cup final.
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'Iran has been very, very badly damaged,' the commander-in-chief continued.
according to CTV News +2However, despite the recent rally, crude remains well below the peak of $126 a barrel reached during the early phase of the conflict.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesAmerican forces delivered a 'very powerful blow to Iran tonight,' US president says
according to Anadolu AgencyThe US said that it was enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran has maintained that it is targeting ships that violate its navigation rules in the strategic waterway.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesOil prices rose while U.S stock-index futures edged higher on Sunday, amid an escalation of fighting in the Middle East and as investors await key tech earnings this week
according to MarketWatchBoth sides have targeted civilian infrastructure relied on by millions of people.
according to South China Morning Post — WorldPresident Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran for a ninth consecutive night, hours after the military confirmed a third soldier was recently killed in combat.
according to Daily Mail +1Chinese satellites are being 'used by Iran to hit American bases in the Middle East'.
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US President Donald Trump says the latest US military strikes were so that “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon”. — AFP pic First Published:…
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