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Apr 2, 2026, 7:24 AM·3 views

European stocks plunge after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’

Stocks listed in Europe fell on Thursday, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump's address on the Iran war.

European stocks plunge after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’

Stocks listed in Europe fell on Thursday, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump's address on the Iran war.

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