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Is TRUMP Considering NEW Strikes on IRAN? | GNT
April 30, 2026
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On Global News Today on Al Arabiya English, Catalina Marchant de Abreu covers a critical moment in the Iran war as military pressure and political deadlines collide. Donald Trump is set to receive a high-level briefing from Brad Cooper and senior commanders on potential US strikes against Iran, ahead of a key 60-day legal deadline requiring congressional authorization for continued military action.
The move comes as a fragile ceasefire fails to deliver a peace deal, with both sides escalating pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil trade, raising fears of further escalation and economic fallout. Catalina speaks to Matt Terrill, former Chief of Staff for Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign, and David Kusnet, former White House Director of Speechwriting to President Bill Clinton. #IranWar #Trump #USIran #StraitOfHormuz #OilCrisis #EnergyMarkets #Geopolitics #MiddleEastCrisis #BreakingNews #WorldNews #GlobalEconomy #MilitaryBriefing #USPolitics #AlArabiyaEnglish #GlobalNewsToday
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