US warns Iran of further strikes following military exchange near coastal towns

Following the first direct exchange of fire between the United States and Iran in a month, US President Donald Trump warned of additional military strikes should Tehran choose to retaliate. Explosions were reported near the southern Iranian locations of Bandar Abbas and Sirik. Trump asserted that Iranian leadership is "begging" to reach a diplomatic agreement with Washington.

In response, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Tehran is not seeking a broader military conflict, but affirmed that the nation will "respond decisively to aggressors." Despite the strikes, Iranian defense officials declared their naval forces remain operational. Direct diplomatic negotiations between the two countries remain stalled as military forces on both sides maintain a heightened state of readiness.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)