1. Trump is leaning towards further escalation of military action against Iran – According to Israel's *Jerusalem Post*, several Israeli and US officials stated on Sunday that US President Trump is leaning towards further escalation of military action against Iran.
2. Trump warns Gulf states to cease fire this week – According to Israel's Channel 13, Trump has conveyed a message to the Gulf states involved in mediating the conflict, stating that if a ceasefire agreement is not reached this week, all parties should prepare for a significant escalation of the situation.
3. Trump presents the World Cup trophy to the Spanish team – US President Trump presented the World Cup trophy to the Spanish national team.
4. Trump urges US businesses to continue pushing prices down – Trump: "I just learned that Giant Eagle, a great American grocery retailer, will be significantly reducing the prices of more than 300 items this summer (until Labor Day). We will continue to push prices down. Other grocery chains must immediately follow the example of truly patriotic companies like Giant Eagle and Walmart." 5. Claims to be avenging fallen US troops by striking Iran
—On the evening of July 19 local time, after arriving at Joint Base Andrews aboard Air Force One, Trump told the media that the US military was launching a “fierce bombing” campaign against Iran to avenge the deaths of three US military personnel in Middle Eastern countries.
