A pledge of escalation in a widening war: Trump vows powerful new strikes on Iran President Trump announces plans for “very powerful” strikes against Iran in the coming week. The conflict, now in its 14th day, has triggered major regional escalation and retaliatory attacks. Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global energy supplies and spiking oil prices. Key U.S. allies, Germany and Norway, have declined to join the military operation. Casualties mount across the region, with hundreds reported dead in Iran, Lebanon and Israel. In a stark declaration that signals a dangerous new phase in a two-week-old conflict, U.S. President…

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