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1 September 2026

‘Hit them hard’: Does Trump have another ‘new’ Iran strategy, can it work?

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‘Hit them hard’: Does Trump have another ‘new’ Iran strategy, can it work?

Trump signals harsher response as US-Iran hostilities escalate, raising fears of prolonged conflict in the Gulf region.

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