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"Iran will be 'hit very hard' on Saturday."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I apologize … to the neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran."
— Masoud Pezeshkian , Politician
"Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"You have crossed our red line and must pay the price."
— Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf , Politician
"To the countries of the region: We are not seeking to attack you."
— Ali Larijani , Politician
"But when the bases located in your country are used against us, and when the United States carries out operations in the region relying on these forces, then we will target those bases."
— Ali Larijani , Politician
"Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Trump's surrender demand as a 'dream,' apologized for attacks on regional countries."
— Masoud Pezeshkian , Politician
"A prompt and thorough investigation is needed into this attack, including if those responsible should have known that a school was there and that it would be full of children and their teachers before midday."
— Sophia Jones , Activist
Key People
Former Iranian politician and ally of Ali Khamenei.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
A researcher at Human Rights Watch.
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President Donald Trump announced plans to intensify military action against Iran, warning of severe consequences due to Iran's 'bad behavior'.
President Trump announced plans to intensify the bombing campaign in Iran, with escalating tensions and no sign of resolution, leading to a sharp surge in energy prices in the U.S.
President Trump announced plans to intensify military actions against Iran, warning of increased targeting of Iranian officials in response to Tehran's ongoing aggression. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to neighboring countries, though hardliners rejected any sign of restraint.
In the early hours of March 1, 2026, President Trump issued a vehement warning to Iran on Truth Social following Iran's vow to retaliate with unprecedented force after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S. airstrike.
President Trump announced plans to escalate military actions against Iran, warning of increased targeting of Iranian officials. This follows an Iranian apology to neighboring countries, which Trump interpreted as a surrender.
In a fiery statement, President Trump vowed severe military action against Iran, despite claiming the country had already 'surrendered' and apologized for previous attacks.
President Trump warned that Iran would be 'hit very hard' on Saturday, considering new targets for military action in response to Iran's 'bad behavior.' He also noted Iran's apology to neighboring countries, which he interpreted as a surrender.
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