# Trump: US retains potential to escalate conflict with Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/18494

- TASS, 2026-08-10 20:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2171137

> President Donald Trump said the United States still has the option of escalating its conflict with Iran. He did not clarify whether he was considering an attack on the leadership of the Islamic Republic. The remarks leave open the possibility of broader US military action, while offering no further indication of what specific step he may intend to take.

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