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Trump Resumes Iran Bombing After IRGC Attack; Israel May Join

7/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump resumed bombing Iran after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on a vessel, ending the truce.
Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter said Israel will join U.S. action against Iran if formally requested.
Leiter condemned a reported attack on a CNN crew in the West Bank.
Retired General Frank McKenzie warned Iran’s missile strikes on Jordan and Gulf states have caused no casualties.

History

Historical Context

On 18 April 1988, under President Ronald Reagan, the U.S. Navy launched Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval assets after the IRGC-mined the frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts. The strike sank four Iranian warships, destroyed two oil platforms and caused about $1.5 billion in losses, pressuring Iran toward a cease-fire. President Donald Trump’s airstrike order echoes that 1988 retaliation.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump resumed bombing Iran after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on a vessel, ending the truce.
Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter said Israel will join U.S. action against Iran if formally requested.
Leiter condemned a reported attack on a CNN crew in the West Bank.
Retired General Frank McKenzie warned Iran’s missile strikes on Jordan and Gulf states have caused no casualties.

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