Retaliation

Europe to Trump: Prepare for retaliation against your tariffs

Europe has “a strong plan” for striking back at the United States in response to Donald Trump’s tariff hikes “if necessary,” a top official said Tuesday on the eve of a long-anticipated announcement of massive import levies by the US president. For weeks, Trump has promoted April 2 as “Liberation Day” in America, when a …

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Egypt Independent April 2, 2025

Iraqi militia groups could be used by Iran to carry out possible retaliatory strike on Israel, former Israeli intel official tells CNN

A former Israeli intelligence official has told CNN there is a “high possibility” that militia groups in Iraq will be used by Iran to carry out a potential retaliatory strike against Israel, following Israeli air strikes on Iranian military targets last week. “This would be a way for Iran to retaliate without being held directly …

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Egypt Independent November 5, 2024

Israel bombs Lebanon shortly before Hezbollah begins retaliatory attack

Israel bombs Lebanon shortly before Hezbollah begins retaliatory attack Lebanese group says it had concluded ‘first phase’ of its retaliation

Middle East Eye August 26, 2024

Muted response from UK and France after Israeli FM calls for retaliation to any Iran strike

CNN — Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz raised eyebrows on Friday when he said Israel would expect international partners such as the United Kingdom and France to join Israel in responding to a potential strike from Iran, “not only in defense, but also in attacking significant targets in Iran.” Katz made the claim during a meeting …

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Egypt Independent August 18, 2024

Israel says it expects UK, allies to join fight if Iran launches retaliation

Israel says it expects UK, allies to join fight if Iran launches retaliation UK government source tells British newspaper that

Middle East Eye August 18, 2024

Biden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for Iranian retaliation

Washington CNN — Washington on Monday braced for an expected Iranian retaliation for the killing of a top Hamas leader in Tehran last week, even as deep uncertainty swirled around when Iran would act — and how far it might go. Multiple US officials across the region and in Washington told CNN that the US expects …

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Egypt Independent August 6, 2024