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Jul 30, 2026

Iran vows retaliation after U.S. conducts 'heavy wave' of strikes in response to Tehran's attack on American forces

Iran pledged to 'punish the aggressor' following overnight U.S. military strikes described as a 'heavy wave,' which the Pentagon said were conducted in retaliation for an Iranian attack on U.S. forces.

Jul 30, 2026·1 source

US conducts two-hour strike campaign against dozens of Iranian targets in retaliation for missile attacks

The U.S. military completed a two-hour wave of strikes hitting dozens of targets in Iran on Wednesday, describing the operation as a response to Iranian missiles launched at U.S. forces in the Middle East the previous day.

Jul 30, 2026·1 source

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▪Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Donald Trump and JD Vance on July 29, 2026, to convey that Saudi Arabia does not seek escalation with Iran.
▪Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned on July 30, 2026, that the United States would be punished following the American military strikes.
▪President Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2026, that the United States would hit Iran hard following the attack on the American base in Jordan.

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