US warns Iran of additional strikes following explosions near southern coast
Tensions escalate as US President Donald Trump threatens further strikes on Iran following military exchanges and explosions near Bandar Abbas, while Tehran warns of a decisive response.
US President Donald Trump has issued threats of renewed military action against Iran following a fresh exchange of fire between the two nations. The escalating conflict was marked by reported explosions near the southern Iranian coastal cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik.
Trump claimed that Iranian officials are "begging" for a diplomatic agreement with Washington. However, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted that while Tehran is not seeking war, it will "decisively respond to aggressors" if attacked. Despite the heightened rhetoric and military actions, diplomatic backchannels between Washington and Tehran are reportedly continuing to operate.
Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).
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