Trump threatens 'sledgehammer blow' to Iran as Israel pushes for post-midterm strikes

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US President Donald Trump threatened Sunday to deliver a "sledgehammer blow" to Iran, saying he has been "nice" so far, as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran ahead of Tuesday's US midterm elections. Trump claimed the US has destroyed much of Iran's nuclear capabilities but must still "take care of" one or two sites. Tehran warned Trump would not dictate the timing or conditions of ending hostilities, with Iran's army spokesman saying a new war could be longer than the previous one. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly pushed Trump to resume strikes on Iran after the midterms, according to Axios. The earlier conflict, which began February 28, killed thousands including Iran's supreme leader, ended with a ceasefire in April and a June agreement before collapsing this summer over the Strait of Hormuz.


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