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The risk of a direct US-Iran military confrontation escalated sharply after the The White House published a statement from Donald J. Trump warning Tehran against launching what it described as an imminent, large-scale attack.
“Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before,” Trump said, adding: “If they do, we will hit them with a force that has never been seen before.”
The warning suggests US intelligence believes a significant Iranian strike may be imminent.
It also signals that Washington is prepared to respond with overwhelming force, raising the stakes across the Gulf and wider Middle East.
The statement did not specify the nature of the anticipated Iranian action, potential targets, or whether US forces in the region are on heightened alert.
However, the language marks one of the most explicit public threats of direct retaliation in recent days.
Axis Signal will continue monitoring developments.
