US and Iran exchange warnings after strikes in southern Iran

United States President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have exchanged renewed warnings after direct military strikes targeted locations near Bandar Abbas and Sirik in southern Iran. The strikes represent the first direct military exchange between the two nations in a month.

President Trump warned that further attacks would follow if Tehran chooses to respond, asserting that Iranian leadership is "begging" for a deal. In response, President Pezeshkian stated that Iran does not seek a broader conflict, while warning that his nation will "decisively respond to aggressors." Meanwhile, Iranian naval officials rejected reports of severe damage, maintaining that maritime defenses in the south remain operational. Although both sides have escalated their rhetoric, diplomatic avenues remain open.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).