U.S. President Donald Trump Rejects UK Aircraft Carrier Offer, Threatens to Hit Iran Very Hard
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U.S. President Donald Trump Rejects UK Aircraft Carrier Offer, Threatens to Hit Iran Very Hard

08 March, 2026.Iran-Israel.1 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Trump rebuffed a UK offer of an aircraft carrier.
  • Trump warned Iran it would be 'hit very hard'.
  • Trump rejected allied military support while threatening severe strikes on Iran.

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