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Trump orders fresh strikes on Iran after peace deal talks fail

On Wednesday, the United States launched a second wave of airstrikes against military targets in Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump authorized the escalation after an American Apache helicopter was downed, claiming Iran was using stalled peace talks to play the U.S. for "suckers." The conflict has already caused global oil prices to jump by nearly $2 as traders fear a total naval blockade of the world’s most vital energy waterway. While Iran vowed to turn the region into "hell" in retaliation, Trump insisted that the Iranian military is nearly wrecked and has lost 80% of its missile capacity.

The White House warned that strikes on bridges and power plants will continue today unless Iranian officials immediately sign a final peace agreement.

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 @BDYVNS3 from Arizona  commented…2wks2W

We've entered another war only to introduce new wars

 @BDYZ4L7 from Connecticut  commented…2wks2W

US government putting their noses where they do not belong. Always creating issues in other countries and making discriminatory claims to justify their violent actions. US should respect the soverignity of each nation. If they want to "help", they should help them grow internally and support their population but instead they take advantage of the circumstances to absorb all they can for their own profit and benefit.

 @BrainyG  from Washington D.C.  commented…2wks2W

This war is baseless and unconstitutional

 @BDYY3VH from Iowa  commented…2wks2W

We have waited long enough for a deal with Iran. If they can't come to terms, time to win this conflict for the safety of the world.

 @BDYVNB5Democrat from Washington  commented…2wks2W

I fear for continued war and what it means for my family and for our financial state regarding cost of food, gas and rent

 @BDYVHNQ from Texas  commented…2wks2W

Yet another peace talk failing 😔

 @BDYYXTH from Illinois  commented…2wks2W

They knew what was going to happen if they didn't respond to the deal.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2wks2W

Trump says Iran will ‘pay the price’ after it targets U.S. assets in three countries

https://washingtonpost.com

 @BDZ4XSTDemocrat from Pennsylvania  commented…2wks2W

I believe that Trump is a horrible president and that he is going about so many things incorrectly.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2wks2W

Trump boils over after Tehran kept him waiting

https://axios.com

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2wks2W

The Memo: Trump faces slippage back toward war in Iran

https://thehill.com

 @BDYVFQF from Texas  commented…2wks2W

We should not be involved in the Middle East

 @BDYVGFZIndependent from Washington  commented…2wks2W

I think peace should be the first option, but national security is also important.

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Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

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