Trump signals he will escalate war with Iran as Tehran mulls new US targets
By: CNN
WHERE'S THE PEACE?
This 'peace through strength' thing doesn't look like its working. Why is turning Iran into another Gaza a good idea?
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
March 7, 2026
Where things stand
• Trump’s warning: US President Donald Trump says Iran “will be hit very hard” this weekend, with new areas of the country under consideration for “complete destruction and certain death.” Tehran is looking for new US assets to strike in response, a senior Iranian official told CNN .
• Iranian president’s apology: The latest signs of escalation came shortly after Masoud Pezeshkian apologized for strikes on neighboring Gulf states , though Tehran has vowed to still target areas where US attacks originate. Fresh blasts were heard in Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE Saturday evening local time.
• Return of fallen troops: Trump is expected to visit a Delaware air base later Saturday for the dignified transfer of six US service members killed in the conflict.
• Economic impacts: US gas prices have reached their highest average since August 2024 , driven in part by attacks on oil facilities and the virtual closure of a key shipping lane .
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