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Iran war live: Trump hints new strikes, says US knocked ‘hell out’ of Iran

Traffic moves past portraits of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran on October 21, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
Traffic moves past portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran on October 21, 2026 [Atta Kenare/AFP]
By Enes Abuomer and Leila Minkara
Published On 23 Oct 2026

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  • US President Donald Trump has signalled possible further military action against Iran, saying the US has knocked the “hell out” of the country.
  • Iran says seven oil tankers have sustained damage in the Strait of Hormuz in a single day, marking the highest daily toll since the US-Israel war with Tehran began.