- Donald Trump says that the U.S. is prepared to launch another attack on Iran at “any time” following a major exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington.
- The clash represents the largest military exchange between the US and Iran since July, raising fears of a return to earnest conflict.
- Trump said that U.S. forces hit Iran "very hard" before Tehran’s retaliatory strikes, which he described as a “love tap.”
- The Pentagon is reportedly extending the presence of U.S. troops in the Middle East into next year to maintain strategic flexibility.
- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is stretching troop presence in the region, though Trump claimed any renewed campaign would not last “too long.”
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