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Trump Touts D.C. Golf Plan, Weighs Iran Strike, Immigration Wins

President Trump struck Iranian missile and drone sites after accusing Tehran of violating a ceasefire, while also touting a Supreme Court boost to his immigration and gun agenda, unveiling plans to rebuild a Washington golf course, and celebrating a Louisiana Senate win by his endorsed candidate. He also warned European countries over digital services taxes and amplified messaging around July 4 events in Washington.

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Trump Escalates Iran Conflict After Ceasefire Violation

ForeignPolicy

Trump said U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar locations after what he called a violation of the ceasefire agreement. In a separate post, he amplified a report arguing that an Iran deal could boost energy activity and trucking, while another repost warned European countries against digital services taxes on U.S. companies.

This is a major escalation because Trump is pairing claims of military retaliation with maximalist language about Iran’s future, signaling both resolve and a willingness to use overwhelming force as deterrence. The rhetoric serves several purposes at once: it projects toughness to supporters, pressures Iran publicly, and reinforces his long-running image as a leader who acts decisively when agreements are broken. The simultaneous repost on energy and tariffs shows he is also trying to keep the foreign-policy message tied to economic nationalism, framing global disputes through the lens of American leverage and domestic benefit.

"United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!"

"If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!"

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