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Iran war live: Trump says US hits Iran hard ‘economically and militarily’

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Abuomer, E., & Minkara, L. (2026, October 20). Iran war live: Trump says US hits Iran hard ‘economically and militarily’. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/20/draft-3?traffic_source=rss

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The article reports on reactions from world leaders regarding tensions between the United States and Iran. Chinese Premier Li Qiang criticized U.S.-Israeli actions against Iran as aggression, emphasizing a lack of consultation with international bodies like the UN Security Council. In contrast, President Donald Trump asserts that the U.S. is targeting Iran both economically and militarily, while commending Russian President Vladimir Putin for staying out of the conflict. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman threatens retaliatory measures including attacks on undersea communication cables in the Strait of Hormuz if Iranian security is compromised by US actions.

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As of 2026-10-20, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States is intensifying its actions against Iran, both economically and militarily, during a conflict involving Israel. Chinese Premier Li Qiang criticized these attacks as "blatant aggression," noting they occurred without prior consultation with the UN Security Council and amid ongoing talks. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin was praised by Trump for not engaging in the conflict, effectively staying out of it. In response to the escalating tensions, Iran’s IRGC spokesman Brigadier-General Hossein Mohebbi warned that Iran might target undersea communication cables in the Strait of Hormuz if US attacks disrupt Iranian security. This situation highlights the complex international dynamics surrounding the conflict and the potential for broader regional instability due to these actions.

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Trump says US hits Iran hard ‘economically and militarily’ asserted

US → say → Iran

Chinese Premier Li Qiang condemned US-Israeli attacks on Iran as ‘blatant aggression’, saying they came during talks and without UN Security Council consultation. US President Donald Trump says the United States continues to hit Iran hard “economically and militarily” while praising Russian President Vladimir Putin for “laying off Iran” and doing “nothing” in the conflict. asserted

States → condemn → conflict

Iran’s IRGC spokesman Brigadier-General Hossein Mohebbi threatens to target undersea communication cables in the Strait of Hormuz if US attacks disrupt Iran’s regional security. asserted

attacks → threaten → security

Iran war live: Trump says US hits Iran hard ‘economically and militarily’

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