Trump ordered new strikes on Iran this weekend - WSJ

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the American military to carry out a new attack on Iran as early as this weekend, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed U.S. officials. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal, writes UNN.

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According to the publication, the goal of the possible strikes is to increase pressure on Tehran to force it to make concessions. There is no official confirmation of this information from the White House or the Pentagon at this time.

The WSJ report came just hours after Trump, during a Cabinet meeting, expressed doubts about continuing negotiations with Iran and again threatened the use of force in response to the attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan.

We will hit them very hard. And at some point they will say that we just can't take it anymore

The U.S. is also considering strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure

CBS News, in turn, reported that the U.S. is considering the possibility of striking Iran's energy infrastructure, including oil refineries and power plants. According to the network, such a scenario would mean a significant escalation of the conflict. Human rights organizations note that deliberate strikes on civilian targets could be considered a war crime.

After reports of a possible escalation of the situation, the price of U.S. WTI crude oil exceeded $86 per barrel during after-hours trading.

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White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt did not directly confirm the information about the preparation of strikes, but stated: "Iran will continue to pay until it sits down at the negotiating table in a way that President Trump considers meaningful."

At the same time, WSJ notes that the U.S. president has repeatedly made tough statements regarding Iran, after which he changed his position.

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