SECURITYJul 31 · 22:45 UTCFORTUNEJennifer A. Dlouhy, Bloomberg

Trump orders Iran attack as soon as this weekend, WSJ says

President Trump has ordered the US military to attack Iran as soon as this weekend, according to the Wall Street Journal, with the aim of forcing Tehran to surrender. The potential strikes, which could target energy infrastructure, follow Trump's threats to retaliate after a US base in Jordan was attacked.

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