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Trump orders fresh strikes with aim of forcing Iran to surrender — WSJ

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US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One in Hagerstown, Maryland, July 31, 2026, after attending a cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One in Hagerstown, Maryland, July 31, 2026, after attending a cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

US President Donald Trump has ordered another wave of strikes against Iran, with the aim of forcing the Islamic Republic’s surrender, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Citing US officials, the report says the bombing is expected to last several days and could start as soon as this weekend.

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