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Trump has assured that Iran will be hit "very hard" today

"Due to Iran's misconduct, we are seriously considering the complete destruction of wider areas and the death of people who have so far not been targeted," the US president said in a social media message.

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U.S. PresidentDonald Trumphas declared that Iranwill receive a "very severe blow" today, Saturday, and is considering extending the joint attacks with Israel to specific areas of the country, although he has declined to provide further details.

"Today Iran is going to be hit hard! Because of Iran's misconduct, we are seriously considering the total destruction of wider areas and the death of people who have not been targeted so far, "Trump said in a message on the social network Truth Social .

The Republican has claimed that Iran has apologized to neighboring countries for the attacks of recent days, which he has interpreted as a surrender: "Iran, which is brutally beating, has apologized and surrendered to its Middle East neighbors by ordering them not to shoot any more. That promise has been made only by violent attacks by Americans and Israelis. They wanted to control and rule the Middle East.

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