US continues Iran airstrikes as Trump warns Beijing and Moscow

US forces bombed Iranian military targets for a 13th night, while Donald Trump warned Russia and China against aiding Tehran and pledged to use seized Iranian funds for ship damages.
US forces conducted a 13th consecutive night of airstrikes against military targets in Iran, including command centers and drone storage facilities, aimed at mitigating threats to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reported four deaths from the two-hour bombardment, while Kuwait stated its border area faced Iranian shelling.
Amid growing maritime disruption, US President Donald Trump stated Washington will utilize frozen Iranian assets to fund repairs for damaged commercial ships and cargo, a move Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned as a "highly dangerous precedent". Furthermore, Trump warned Moscow and Beijing against delivering weaponry to Tehran, claiming Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping both promised not to supply Iran.
Sources: Der Standard, ORF, Tagesschau.
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