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Trump Says He’s Weighing Major Escalation Against Iran

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he is weighing whether to annihilate Iran.
He told Axios the decision could involve a major escalation against Iran.
He said the seven-month war may end after the midterm elections.
The conflict has killed 18 U.S. service members, wounded hundreds, and caused over 3,000 Iranian deaths, per HRANA.
The war has cost the United States about $38 billion and reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he is weighing whether to annihilate Iran.
He told Axios the decision could involve a major escalation against Iran.
He said the seven-month war may end after the midterm elections.
The conflict has killed 18 U.S. service members, wounded hundreds, and caused over 3,000 Iranian deaths, per HRANA.
The war has cost the United States about $38 billion and reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.