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strikeAug 13, 2026

'I'm Their Banker': Trump Says Hormuz 'Wall of Steel' Working; Israel Faces Security Challenges in Gaza, West Bank

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'I'm Their Banker': Trump Says Hormuz 'Wall of Steel' Working; Israel Faces Security Challenges in Gaza, West Bank JERUSALEM, Israel – President Trump claims that his economic stranglehold on Iran is working; however, Tehran is signaling that it may be prepared to wait him out with a long-term strategy as Israel…

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  • Paul PetitteBy Paul Petitte

    'I'm Their Banker': Trump Says Hormuz 'Wall of Steel' Working; Israel Faces Security Challenges in Gaza, West Bank JERUSALEM, Israel – President Trump claims that his economic stranglehold on Iran is working; however, Tehran is signaling that it may be prepared to wait him out wi…

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President Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. military carried out limited strikes on targets in Iran, including an anti-aircraft device. These actions followed reports of explosions on Qeshm Island, Hengam Island, and the mainland area of Bandar Abbas.

The strikes mark the first U.S. military action since the midterm elections.

Location: Iran