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Trump Threatens to Strike Iran "Very Hard"; Massive Strikes Planned for Weekend
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 2 min read
The essentials
On August 1, 2026, Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran "very hard." According to American media reports relayed by Le Monde, Washington is considering major new bombing campaigns against Iran this weekend. Israel could participate for the first time since the conflict's initial phase. These threats come three days after American strikes on dozens of Iranian targets (at least 3 deaths) and US-Saudi strikes in Iraq (20 deaths).
- Trump threatens on August 1, 2026 to strike Iran "very hard"
- Major new US bombing campaigns against Iran planned for this weekend
- Israel could participate in strikes for the first time since conflict's initial phase
- CENTCOM struck dozens of Iranian targets on July 29-30 (at least 3 deaths)
- Escalation also reaches Iraq (20 deaths) and strategic shipping lanes
What We Know
On August 1, 2026, Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran "very hard," according to Le Monde.
American media outlets report that Washington is planning major new bombing campaigns against Iran this weekend. Israel could participate in these strikes—a first since the conflict's initial phase.
Context: Escalation Since July 29
These threats follow strikes conducted during the night of July 29-30, 2026. The CENTCOM—the United States Central Command, responsible for American military operations in the Middle East and Central Asia—targeted dozens of sites in Iran.
The targeted sites were facilities of the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps), Iran's elite military force that controls the country's ballistic missile capabilities.
These strikes were triggered in response to Iranian ballistic missile attacks on American bases in Jordan, which had broken an existing truce.
At least 3 people were killed in Iran during these strikes, according to Iranian media.
Simultaneously, the United States and Saudi Arabia struck pro-Iranian militias in Iraq: 20 people were killed, including 5 Iranian military advisors.
The escalation also reached shipping lanes: three oil tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz and an American vessel was set ablaze off Egypt.
Pro-Iranian groups threatened to strike Saudi assets in retaliation for US-Saudi strikes in Iraq.
Timeline
- Before July 29, 2026Iranian ballistic missiles strike American bases in Jordan, breaking an existing truce and triggering the American military response.
- Night of July 29-30, 2026CENTCOM strikes dozens of IRGC targets in Iran (at least 3 deaths). The US and Saudi Arabia strike pro-Iranian militias in Iraq (20 deaths, including 5 Iranian military advisors). Three oil tankers are hit in the Strait of Hormuz; an American vessel is set ablaze off Egypt.
- Late July 2026Pro-Iranian groups threaten to strike Saudi assets in retaliation for US-Saudi strikes in Iraq.
- Donald Trump publicly threatens to strike Iran "very hard." American media outlets report that Washington is planning major bombing campaigns this weekend, with possible Israeli participation.
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