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5 min readThe White House has promised "heavier attacks" on Iran tonight, President Trump wrote on social media this morning, adding in all caps that the U.S. will be hitting "very hard." The threat comes days after the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter Monday triggered a new round of military strikes between the two countries. Trump also threatened to attack Carg Island, which is central to ongoing tensions. Yet in the same breath, Trump told Fox News that the U.S. and Iran are still in talks. He said he does not want boots on the ground but could send in "a small group of soldiers" if necessary. The president has repeatedly said an end to the war could come imminently — earlier this week he said an agreement could be reached "within days."
Producer prices surge on Iran war fuel costs
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- 1 (00:04) **Trump Threatens Heavier Strikes on Iran** - President Trump claims on social media that the U.S. will launch heavier attacks on Iran tonight, following the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter on Monday.
- 2 (01:05) **Rising Producer Prices Fuel Consumer Pressure** - A new Labor Department report shows the producer price index rose 6.5% in May from a year ago, driven by the Iran war's surge in fuel prices.
- 3 (02:01) **Riots in Northern Ireland After Stabbing** - Riots continue overnight in Belfast, sparked by a stabbing earlier this week; the suspect is a refugee from Sudan.
- 4 (03:01) **Elon Musk on Track to Become World's First Trillionaire** - SpaceX stock is expected to start trading publicly tomorrow under the ticker SPCX.
- 5 (03:32) **Men's World Cup Kicks Off in Mexico City** - The most expensive World Cup ever staged begins, with FIFA defending high ticket prices.
- 6 (04:22) **Mortgage Rates Rise Again** - Freddie Mac reports the average 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.52%, higher than last week but below a year ago.
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