Trump warns of renewed strikes on Iran after call with Netanyahu

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President Donald Trump warned of renewed strikes against Iran following a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a Wall Street Journal report, as Washington weighs military action amid West Asia tensions. Trump stated the US could hit remaining Iranian nuclear sites, including "Pickaxe Mountain," in ten minutes, while claiming Tehran wants an agreement but is unreliable. He recently met with senior military commanders, including CENTCOM's Admiral Brad Cooper. The Pentagon has reinforced air defenses and repositioned forces in West Asia to counter potential Iranian retaliation, following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's earlier remarks that Trump prefers diplomacy but can achieve goals militarily.


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