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Trump Tells Axios he is Considering Restarting Major Combat Operations in Iran

Business & Policy
July 24, 2026

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told Axios in an interview on Thursday that he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran, which could include larger strikes than those carried out during “Operaton Epic Fury,” the news outlet reported.

“They haven’t received enough pain yet,” Axios quoted Trump as saying, adding that Trump said he had not yet made a final decision.

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Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones in Toronto