Iran war update: Trump says US to hit Iran ‘hard’, Gaza plan welcomed

US president says will be attacking Iran over next four weeks; cautious optimism from international community on Gaza.

US President Trump departs after a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026. [Nathan Howard/Reuters]
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Iran holds funeral for Revolutionary Guard members reportedly killed in US strike

By Edna Mohamed, Nils Adler and Priyanka Shankar
Published On 31 Jul 2026

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  • President Donald Trump says the US will be hitting Iran “hard” when asked by reporters what Tehran can expect in the next four weeks.
  • Hamas has agreed to a draft peace deal on Gaza drawn up by US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, under a roadmap that would see it disarm in phases that would be matched by Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.