US and Iran exchange warnings after strikes on coastal sites

Military tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified following American airstrikes targeting Iranian coastal positions near Bandar Abbas and Sirik. The bombardment represents the first direct military engagement between the two nations in a month, placing vital international maritime trade routes on heightened alert.

US President Donald Trump stated that Washington is prepared to launch additional strikes should Tehran retaliate, alleging that Iranian leadership is eager to secure a diplomatic agreement. In response, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that while his country does not seek military confrontation, it will "respond decisively to aggressors." Meanwhile, Iranian naval commanders stated their forces remain fully operational despite the strikes.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).