Following the deaths of several U.S. soldiers in what the administration described as an Iranian-backed attack in the Middle East, President Trump has vowed to open the “gates of hell” on Tehran, authorizing escalated military strikes and a broader campaign of maximum pressure. The dramatic rhetoric signals a significant hardening of U.S. policy, including potential targeting of Iranian leadership assets and proxy networks, as Trump framed the response as necessary retaliation and deterrence.
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