U.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens war
Iran warU.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens warThere were signs Friday that some U.S. allies in the Middle East may be losing patience with the daily escalation and lack of diplomatic progress. The president’s warning, followed hours later by a 13th night of military strikes, came as oil briefly surged above $100 a barrel. Iran has shown little sign of bowing to U.S. demands, launching new attacks on shipping as well as U.S. bases and allies across the Middle East.
- ▪Iran warU.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens warThere were signs Friday that some U.S. allies in the Middle East may be losing patience with the daily escalation and lack of diplomatic progress.
- ▪The president’s warning, followed hours later by a 13th night of military strikes, came as oil briefly surged above $100 a barrel.
- ▪Iran has shown little sign of bowing to U.S. demands, launching new attacks on shipping as well as U.S. bases and allies across the Middle East.
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Iran warU.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens warThere were signs Friday that some U.S. allies in the Middle East may be losing patience with the daily escalation and lack of diplomatic progress. “It’s only getting crazier,” one senior Arab official, directly involved with diplomatic efforts, told NBC News.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleOil price surge as war with Iran expands02:16Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 24, 2026, 6:05 AM EDTBy Richard Engel, Chantal Da Silva and Matthew MulliganJERUSALEM — The United States launched a fresh barrage of strikes on Iran overnight as President Donald Trump threatened a major new escalation after Tehran opened a second front in its pressure campaign…
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