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Trump Threatens Iran Amid Rising Gulf Tensions

4/1/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump said he could end war with Iran in two to three weeks if Iran cannot develop nuclear weapons.
  • He threatened to bomb Iran if it blocks the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran has intensified attacks on Gulf neighbors.
  • Airstrikes targeted Iranian facilities, including a missile strike on a tanker off Qatar's coast.
  • Casualties include over 1,900 dead in Iran and over 1,200 in Lebanon.