Trump has ordered US CENTCOM to open “the gates of hell” upon Iran after US casualties in Jordan, US officials tell NPR. Another US official tells CBS News tonight’s US attacks will be much more extensive and larger than previous nights.
An early lid has just been issued at the White House.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered CENTCOM to “open the gates of hell” on Iran following the deaths of American service members in Jordan.
U.S. officials say tonight’s strikes are expected to be significantly larger than previous rounds.
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(@TheIranWatcher) July 18, 2026
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