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Trump told reporters on July 7 that the U.S. hits Iran 20 times for every strike Iran makes, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on July 22 that the president's policy is 'a head for an eye,' with top Trump officials repeatedly reiterating a strategy of escalating responses through July.
reported by one outlet so far · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 20, 1:30 AM
How each outlet reported it
ABC NewsLean left · Aug 20, 1:01 AM
Trump told reporters on July 7 'we hit them 20-1. Every time they hit us, we're going to hit them 20, and when they hit, we hit back much harder'
Cites: Trump · Details: July 7; 20-1 ratio; quote
ABC NewsLean left · Aug 20, 1:01 AM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on July 22 that 'The president's policy is a head for an eye' and 'they will pay a very heavy price'
Cites: Marco Rubio · Details: July 22; ASEAN summit Philippines
ABC NewsLean left · Aug 20, 1:01 AM
Top Trump officials including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated Trump's military strategy of escalating responses several times through July
Cites: Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio · Details: multiple reiterations through July