Iran warned it would retaliate forcefully if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to strike key Iranian infrastructure, escalating tensions over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
According to CNBC, Trump said in a Fox News interview that the United States could target Iran's power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
The report said U.S. Central Command launched another round of strikes targeting Iranian command centers, missile sites, drone capabilities and coastal surveillance facilities, including locations near Bandar Abbas.
Despite the military escalation, Trump said Iranian officials had expressed interest in renewed talks. CNBC also reported that analysts expect a prolonged stalemate, while warning that continued conflict could keep geopolitical risks and energy market volatility elevated.
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Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable 'red line,' warning that if the US President carried out his threat to attack Iran's infrastructure, it would strike all infrastructure across the Gulf region https://t.co/lQJLqyQvES pic.twitter.com/WBHnq3p27G
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