Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the 5-month mark

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Jane Arraf | NPR, LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · July 24, 2026 · 3 min read

An Iranian couple rides past Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on Friday. (AFP via Getty Images) AMMAN, Jordan — The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran on Friday while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf as the region braced itself afte...

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Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the 5-month mark

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