Trump Vows to Continue Bombing Iran for Weeks While Allies Back Away

Trump vowed to continue the bombing campaign against Iran for the next two to three weeks.

He claimed Iran's navy is gone, their air force is in ruins, and major Iranian leaders are now dead.

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European allies curtailed U.S. military access to bases and airspace.

China called for an immediate end to the war, warning that military means do not solve any problem.

Trump simultaneously claimed the war was nearing its end while urging continued strikes.

He threatened to obliterate Iran's energy infrastructure if no agreement is reached.

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Iranian officials responded with defiance, saying negotiations were not feasible.

More than 100 international law experts warned of potential war crimes.

The Pentagon confirmed six U.S. service members killed, while credible Iranian sources documented more than 2,500 dead across the country.

The deadliest strike hit a girls' school in Minab, where 153 children and staff were killed.

Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of world oil passes.

Oil prices surged on fears the war would worsen global inflation.

The war had broad support when it targeted military facilities.

The shift toward regime change and infrastructure obliteration has left many allies reluctant.

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Australia expressed clear opposition.

NATO was in disarray.