Iran war updates: US, Israel step up strikes; Tehran pledges retaliationTrump says US will bomb Iran ‘back to the stone ages’, but Iranian military warns it will escalate retaliatory attacks.Video Duration 00 minutes 39 seconds 00:39Donald Trump blasts NATO as ‘paper tiger’ for not backing US on IranPublished On 2 Apr 2026This page is now closed. Follow the latest updates on our new live page here.
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Iran war live: Trump claims goals nearing completion, vows to ‘finish job’
In April 2026, the United States and Israel intensified strikes against Iran, prompting a pledge of retaliation from Tehran. Former US President Trump claimed that goals in the conflict were nearing completion and vowed to "finish the job." He also stated that the US would bomb Iran "back to the stone ages." In response, the Iranian military warned that it would escalate retaliatory attacks.
Zaid Sabah,Zsombor PeterAl JazeeraFiled 2026-04-02 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In April 2026, the United States and Israel intensified strikes against Iran, prompting a pledge of retaliation from Tehran. Former US President Trump claimed that goals in the conflict were nearing completion and vowed to "finish the job." He also stated that the US would bomb Iran "back to the stone ages." In response, the Iranian military warned that it would escalate retaliatory attacks. The conflict updates were being reported live as tensions rose between the involved nations.
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Trump claims goals nearing completion, vows to ‘finish job’
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Trump says US will bomb Iran ‘back to the stone ages’
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Iranian military warns it will escalate retaliatory attacks.
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