Trump posts Middle East map with US flag overlay

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18 May, 2026, 09:20 am

Last modified: 18 May, 2026, 09:27 am

Trump posts Middle East map with US flag overlay

TBS Report

18 May, 2026, 09:20 am

Last modified: 18 May, 2026, 09:27 am

Source: Donald Trump/Truth Social

Source: Donald Trump/Truth Social

Trump has posted an uncaptioned image of a map of the Middle East, with the US flag overlaid across the region and red arrows pointing to Iran, on Truth Social, Al Jazeera reports.

Source: Donald Trump/Truth Social

Source: Donald Trump/Truth Social

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