Trump Threatens Iran with 'Sledgehammer Blow' as Tehran Warns of Longer War

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to deliver a "sledgehammer blow" to Iran, warning that military action may be necessary after Tuesday's midterm elections, while Tehran vows any new conflict would be "longer than the previous one." Trump said the US could strike "one or two sites" in Iran, referencing a possible short, intense campaign, and confirmed discussing Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Iran's military spokesman warned Trump would not dictate the timing or conditions of any ceasefire this time. The previous conflict killed Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei and thousands of civilians in nearly 40 days of strikes, ending with an April ceasefire that collapsed in summer. Iran's Revolutionary Guards say geographic restrictions are lifted and enemy targets identified, though Qatari-mediated negotiations continue.


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