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Trump Escalates Tensions with Iran

Updated 2026-08-17 22:10 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump is escalating tensions with Iran by threatening to bomb Oman and reducing joint military exercises with South Korea. The actions come amid an ongoing game of economic chicken between the U.S. and Iran.

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The Hill
President Trump is lashing out at rivals and allies alike amid an escalating game of economic chicken between the U.S. and Iran. On Monday, he threatened to bomb the s--- out of Oman, a day after he told Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. T
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