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Trump Announces Possible Use of Bunker Buster Bombs on Iran

Trump Announces Possible Use of Bunker Buster Bombs on Iran
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  • Trump announced the possible use of bunker buster bombs on Iran on July 16, 2026.
  • This follows previous threats of major attacks and ongoing US military strikes against Iran.
  • The US has also reimposed a naval blockade, while Iran's IRGC claims retaliatory actions and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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On July 16, 2026, Trump announced the possible use of bunker buster bombs on Iran. This development follows a series of escalating threats and military actions between the US and Iran. Previously, on July 14, 2026, Trump announced a major attack on Iran, stating it was set to occur that day.

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On July 16, 2026, Trump announced the possible use of bunker buster bombs on Iran.

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On July 16, 2026, Trump announced the possible use of bunker buster bombs on Iran.

On July 15, 2026, Trump issued new warnings to Iran, including a threat of serious consequences over a deal deadline. He also sent a strong new threat to Iran.

Reports indicate that Trump has vowed a crushing response as the Iran-US conflict deepens, with a general war or military strike campaign reportedly declared.

Reports indicate that Trump's plan is facing a setback, and the battlefield situation is changing.

Donald Trump has made a statement on July 15, 2026, which is described as "explosive" and has sparked global reactions. This statement is reportedly causing new trouble for Iran.

The US has announced that its attack operations against Iran are scheduled to be completed by 7 AM.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it completed an additional round of strikes against Iran on July 14, 2026, targeting dozens of military sites near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas. These strikes, involving fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels, used precision munitions against Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems. The stated aim was to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian crews.

Concurrently, US forces resumed a naval blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas, which went into effect at 4 p.m. ET on July 14, 2026. In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) claimed to have destroyed the US Army’s main logistical and support center in West Asia, located in Mina Abdullah, Kuwait. The IRGC stated that retaliatory operations are ongoing and the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until American acts of aggression cease. The IRGC also warned that if oil and gas export routes through the Indian Ocean are blocked, other routes serving US and allied interests might also be closed, asserting that regional oil and gas exports would either be available to all or none. Press TV reported that during the fifth wave of "Operation Nasr 2," the US Fifth Fleet’s NSI management center, command and control center, large warehouses, and fleet fuel depots in Bahrain were struck and destroyed. Press TV also reported that the US targeted several bases in southern Iran, including a wheat warehouse in Hoveyzeh and a mineral water factory in Dehloran. The US military has conducted a fourth consecutive night of airstrikes, launching a massive strike as CENTCOM completed a new phase of operations against Iran.

On July 15, 2026, reports emerged of the US military conducting devastating attacks on Iran.

On July 15, 2026, Trump again threatened to strike Iran’s power plants. This threat comes amid an impasse over the Strait of Hormuz.

On July 15, 2026, Trump stated that attacks on Iran would continue until he declared them sufficient. Separately, Iranian President Pezeshkian's response to Trump's statements has been noted.

Trump's major announcement on July 14, 2026, includes a secret plan to strike Iran's nuclear sites. This development follows reports that the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is considered over.

On July 14, 2026, Trump warned Iran that past treaty violations would no longer be tolerated. He stated that the US is intensifying military action against Iran and ordered US forces to launch airstrikes.

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