https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-monthContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-monthhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-month#u60651Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:12:32 +0000Iran is preparing to announce a restricted zone spanning waters outside the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea, according to Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei. The zone will stretch from the U.S. Navy blockade line through the Strait of Hormuz. Rezaei warned that vessels entering this area without coordinating with Tehran will be added to Iran's sanctions list. Additionally, Iran and Oman have agreed to a new shipping corridor managed by Tehran, with a formal agreement expected in the coming days.Why it mattersThis escalation follows U.S. strikes on three Iranian oil ta https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-monthhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-month#u58394Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:26:19 +0000U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday, including one near the Kharg Island export hub, following ballistic missile attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on two U.S. Navy ships. Admiral Brad Cooper of U.S. Central Command stated the strikes intended to impose a higher economic cost on the IRGC. The escalation has pushed oil prices toward their steepest weekly gain since mid-July, rising 7.6%, while U.S. diesel prices have reached a record high. Vice President JD Vance stated that all options remain on the table to pressure Iran.Why it mattersThis escalation follows https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-monthhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-vows-to-hit-iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-month#u56794Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:32:19 +0000President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran hard following the first exchanges of fire between the U.S. and Iran in a month, which marked the biggest escalation in the conflict in more than thirty days. Tehran responded to American strikes by launching missiles and drones overnight at a U.S. base in Kuwait. Trump described the latest U.S. strikes as justified, stated that the U.S. is prepared to hit Iran anytime, and dismissed the conflict as a little war while warning Tehran against retaliation.Why it mattersThe sudden escalation follows sputtering diplomatic talks after Trump spurned a return t