Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump threatens weeks of strikes
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“Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday (April 2, 2026) after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the 'Stone Ages' with heavy strikes in the next two to three weeks.”
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— On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
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— Since the 2026 Iran war began with a series of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Is…
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— On 13 April 2024, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, in collaboration with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and the …
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“In a speech from the White House, Mr. Trump sought to reassure war-weary Americans that the military campaign that began on February 28 was coming to an end, vowing 'extremely hard' strikes against Iran.”
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— Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means.
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— Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
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— Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO) is a term that gained prominence in May 2025 after many threats and reversals during the trade war US president Donald Trump initiated with his administration's "Liber…
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“The war’s 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion', he said, warning however that 'over the next two to three weeks, we are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong'.”
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— Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means.
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— Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
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— Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO) is a term that gained prominence in May 2025 after many threats and reversals during the trade war US president Donald Trump initiated with his administration's "Liber…
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“Despite Mr. Trump's threats, Israel’s military said Iran twice fired missiles at the country after his address, part of four barrages detected within six hours on Thursday (April 2, 2026).”
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“Iran has dismissed Washington’s ceasefire overtures, describing U.S. demands to end the conflict as 'maximalist and irrational'.”
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“Pro-government Iranians in the capital Tehran were also defiant at the funeral of a Revolutionary Guards naval commander who was killed in an Israeli strike.”
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“Mr. Trump also assured regional allies Israel and Gulf nations that Washington would protect them from Iranian retaliatory fire, as more attacks were reported across the region on Thursday (April 2, 2026).”
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“As Israel prepared for the Passover holiday, which began at sunset on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), air raid sirens sounded repeatedly in the Tel Aviv area.”
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“The United Arab Emirates said its air defences were again responding to missile and drone 'threats' on Thursday (April 2, 2026).”
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“The Revolutionary Guards also confirmed hitting an oil tanker in the Gulf they said belonged to Israel. A British maritime security agency said the vessel was struck off Qatar, reporting damage but no casualties.”
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“Hezbollah said its fighters launched drones and rockets at northern Israel on Thursday (April 2, 2026), with the Israeli military’s Home Front Command saying air raid sirens were activated across the border.”
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“Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander, two sources told AFP, in a Beirut strike that the Lebanese health ministry said killed seven people.”
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“Authorities in Lebanon say Israeli attacks have killed more than 1,300 people in the country since war erupted between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah on March 2.”
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“Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian asked the American people whether the conflict was truly putting 'America First', kìng the U.S. demands to end the conflict as 'maximalist and irrational'.”
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“U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran's president sought a ceasefire but required the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.”
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“A British-led virtual meeting of nations will assess measures to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz on April 2, 2026.”
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“Oil prices surged on April 2, 2026, with Brent crude rising over 4% and West Texas Intermediate up 3% due to the Strait of Hormuz closure.”
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“Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed to the country's 'enemies' on April 2, 2026.”
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“Anti-government demonstrations in Iran peaked in January 2026 over economic grievances, with some Iranians still longing for political change despite U.S. promises of aid.”
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