US intel sees Iran’s new leader as more open to a nuclear bomb
Why it matters: the assessment could bolster President Donald Trump’s case for escalating the US military campaign against Iran.
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#Pickaxe Mountain
Trump threatens heavy US strike near Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain
Why it matters: The warning points to possible escalation around Natanz as Tehran threatens to hit US and allied interests across the Middle East.
PBS NewsHour, CNBC +4
Trump threatens another strike on Iran over nuclear, Hormuz
The standoff keeps the risk of a Strait of Hormuz blockade high, threatening shipping and adding to global inflation pressure.
Series: United States · Iran War Funding Push · 4 chapters since Jul 21