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Terrina Jairaj

Trump Threatens to Turn Off the Taps in Iran as His Defense Secretary Dismisses Questions About the Legality of Targeting Civilian Infrastructure

Donald Trump threatened to unleash a “bigger, more powerful” military strike on Iran on Thursday, June 11, 2026, days after reopening airstrikes against the country’s civilian infrastructure. He later allegedly called off the strikes. According to The Hill, the escalation followed Iran’s downing of a U.S. Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, an incident that left two service members rescued but triggered a sharp response from American forces.

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