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Trump Orders U.S. Military Strike on Iran This Weekend

8/2/2026

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President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military to launch a strike against Iran this weekend.
Unnamed officials told the Wall Street Journal the strikes aim to force Tehran to surrender.
CBS reported the United States (U.S.) is weighing attacks on Iranian oil refineries and power plants, which advocacy groups say could be war crimes.
WTI crude rose above $86 a barrel in trading on Friday after the CBS report.

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President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military to launch a strike against Iran this weekend.
Unnamed officials told the Wall Street Journal the strikes aim to force Tehran to surrender.
CBS reported the United States (U.S.) is weighing attacks on Iranian oil refineries and power plants, which advocacy groups say could be war crimes.
WTI crude rose above $86 a barrel in trading on Friday after the CBS report.