Trump vows revenge on Iran as Israel declares ‘no interest’ in joining war

WorldPolitics
21 Jul 2026 • 9:12 PM MYT
The Independent
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Trump vows revenge on Iran as Israel declares ‘no interest’ in joining war

  • President Donald Trump warned Tehran would "pay" for killing US soldiers as American forces launched their 10th consecutive night of attacks.
  • The Pentagon reported nearly 100 US service members injured since July 7, with 17 killed and over 400 injured overall since the conflict began on February 28.
  • Iran reportedly proposed a 10-day ceasefire to resolve the Strait of Hormuz disagreement, which led to the collapse of the original memorandum of understanding.
  • Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have targeted Amazon's data infrastructure in Bahrain and threatened that their missiles and drones would "rain down on American criminals."
  • Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that Israel has "no interest" in joining the US-Iran confrontation, despite early reports suggesting Trump was persuaded by Benjamin Netanyahu to initiate the campaign.

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