US Strikes on Iran: Trump Says Strikes 'Not Finished'
US strikes on Iran: The United States carried out airstrikes on Iran for the 11th straight night early Wednesday. Earlier, President Donald Trump said Washington was "not finished" with Tehran and warned that more strikes were likely soon.
The US-Iran conflict has now spread across the Gulf region. Iran has targeted US allies, and the Houthis in Lebanon have threatened Saudi Arabia's Red Sea ports.
Recent trouble at the Strait of Hormuz has pushed oil prices to their highest level in over a month.
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US Strikes on Iran: Hits Key Military Targets for 11th Night
The US military has struck targets in Iran for the eleventh consecutive night. According to AFP, the strikes hit command centres, aircraft hangars, drone storage sites, missile launch locations, and air defence systems.
Iranian state TV said air defences were activated around Tehran as US warplanes launched missiles across Iran.
Fresh Strikes Reported Across Iran, Explosions Heard in Bushehr, Tabriz and Ilam
US Hits Bushehr and Tabriz: Bombs hit Bushehr, along with the Chavar and Abdanan areas in Ilam province. The governor of Abdanan also confirmed that Dinarkoh was struck.
IRIB reported an "enemy attack" near Baneh in Kurdistan province. Officials in Hamadan province said Kabudar Ahang County was still under US attack.
Explosions were also reported in the Iranian cities of Mahshahr (Khuzestan) and Tabriz (East Azerbaijan).
Trump Says Strikes Not Finished
US strikes on Iran: US President Donald Trump said the United States was "not finished" with its attacks on Iran.
He claimed that an immediate US withdrawal would leave Iran needing "20 to 25 years" to rebuild.
He also claimed that the area around Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground nuclear site near Natanz, was likely to be targeted next.
Trump said the area would be hit "pretty soon, and very heavily," adding that although he would not typically disclose military targets, "there's not a thing they can do about it."
US Strikes on Iran: Trump Approves Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with Saudi Arabia
According to media, Trump approved a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium.
Iran nuclear facilities: Iran warned that any attack on its nuclear facilities would be seen as a major escalation and threatened to strike US interests, allies, and supporters across the region.
Iran Military Strikes: Targets US Bases in Gulf; Raise Oil Supply Fears
Iranian military forces executed coordinated strikes against US military facilities located in the Gulf. Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan reported missile and drone strikes.
Iraq temporarily suspended flights at Irbil airport after the attacks, according to media.
Another tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, and the Houthis threatened to block Saudi Arabia's Red Sea ports. These events have raised concerns about global oil supplies.
Pakistan kept up its diplomatic efforts to restart talks after last month's interim ceasefire ended. Iran's interior minister, Eskandar Momeni, met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir.
Oil Prices Rise After US-Iran Strikes
US strikes on Iran: Brent crude climbed above $92 per barrel, its highest level in more than a month, as markets responded to the ongoing war, which shows no sign of ending.
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Iran war has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, up from nearly $29 billion in May, according to media reports.
Rubio Says US Open to Iran Talks, Vows to Protect Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is open to diplomatic talks with Iran, but emphasised that Tehran must show it is serious about genuine discussions.
According to media reports, Marco Rubio warned that allowing any country to control an international waterway, charge tolls, and attack ships that do not pay would set a "very dangerous precedent."
He also said the United States will protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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