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Iran live: Trump issues '20 times harder' threat after Hormuz 'retribution' strikes
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

The US has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after a number of ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz - Donald Trump has warned of even more intense attacks
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BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says "go ahead, strike.
JUST IN: Iran says go ahead, strike.You'll get hit back, and you'll get hit hard.@BRICSNews
Times of India
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states
Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states
TRT World
· Jul 9, 2026
IRGC strikes Gulf after US attacks kill at least 14 in Iran
The US and Iran exchanged another round of attacks, as President Trump says Iran is eager to negotiate despite ongoing military escalation. Rising oil price concerns and domestic political pressure in the US continue to cloud the prospects for a lasting peace. Our North America Correspondent Jon Brain reports.
World Israel News
· Jul 9, 2026
‘Fighting US aggression’ – Iran blasts Gulf after American strikes
Tehran warned additional U.S. attacks would trigger wider retaliation against American military installations across the region. The post ‘Fighting US aggression’ – Iran blasts Gulf after American strikes appeared first on World Israel News.
Sky News Australia
· Jun 28, 2026
US-Iran strikes spark escalation fears while both sides seen as avoiding 'all-out' war
US Studies Centre Research Director Jared Mondschein discusses the risk of escalation between the US and Iran following recent tit-for-tat strikes. “This can obviously always escalate; it can go back to an all-out war,” Mr Mondschein said. “I think that is pretty unlikely. “I think both actors also do not want an all-out war; they both do not see it as advantageous to their domestic interests for an all-out war.”
9 News Australia
· Jul 8, 2026
U.S. launches more strikes on Iran after ceasefire deal collapse | 9 News Australia
The U.S. is launching fresh attacks on Iran for the second time in 24 hours, after their ceasefire agreement collapsed. In earlier remarks, Donald Trump warned Tehran would be hit hard after Washington accused Iran of striking vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is now threatening to retaliate as tensions surge across the region. With the peace deal effectively shattered, both nations are bracing for what comes next. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU
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Related coverage for "Iran live: Trump issues '20 times harder' threat after Hormuz 'retribution' strikes": BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says "go ahead, strike.. Times of India — Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states. TRT World — IRGC strikes Gulf after US attacks kill at least 14 in Iran. World Israel News — ‘Fighting US aggression’ – Iran blasts Gulf after American strikes. Sky News Australia — US-Iran strikes spark escalation fears while both sides seen as avoiding 'all-out' war. 9 News Australia — U.S. launches more strikes on Iran after ceasefire deal collapse | 9 News Australia