# Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard,' Israel expected to join

https://mins.news/en/item/13621

- CGTN, 2026-08-01 01:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-01/Trump-threatens-to-hit-Iran-very-hard-Israel-expected-to-join-1PfgUWRcQ6c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran “very hard.” Israel is expected to join the action, indicating a possible expansion of the confrontation involving the two countries.

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