Trump turns 80 with a wish for peace and a backyard fight club

WorldPolitics
11 Jun 2026 • 8:24 PM MYT
The Independent
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Trump turns 80 with a wish for peace and a backyard fight club

  • President Trump expressed his 80th birthday wish for "peace for the world" on June 10, even as the US launched additional strikes against Iran.
  • The US Central Command confirmed these strikes on "multiple targets in Iran" were directed by the Commander-in-Chief in response to Iran's "unwarranted and continued aggression".
  • Reports from Fox News indicated President Trump threatened to "bomb the s*** out of them" if Iran did not sign an agreement, noting 49 Tomahawk missiles had already been fired.
  • He warned of further severe attacks, accusing Iran of "playing us for suckers" in ongoing negotiations, following heightened tensions, including the downing of a U.S. helicopter.
  • Despite the geopolitical situation, a UFC fighting arena has been constructed at the White House for a birthday celebration, officially marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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