![US Conducts Military Strikes Against Iranian Infrastructure Amid Escalating Tensions</TITLE]On Tuesday, President Trump issued a warning that the United States may target Iran’s energy infrastructure should Tehran refuse to re-engage in diplomatic negotiations.Tehran’s lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated via state media that the nation has “no reason” to adhere to any agreement that fails to serve Iran’s national interests.Ghalibaf further emphasized that Iran’s national security is tied to maintaining its established control over the Strait of Hormuz.According to US Central Command (Centcom), recent American military operations targeted command centers, air defense installations, and coastal surveillance sites throughout Iran, including locations in the port city of Bandar Abbas and Greater Tunb Island.Iranian state media reported explosions heard across the country and the activation of air defense systems in Tehran.Concurrently, US allies in the Gulf reported ongoing hostilities; the Kuwaiti military confirmed the interception of drone attacks, while Bahrain’s interior ministry instructed citizens to seek shelter immediately.In a retaliatory move, the Iranian military announced it had targeted US communication networks and fuel storage depots in Jordan.In a separate incident, Centcom reported that US forces disabled an unladen, Curacao-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday as it attempted to approach a blockaded Iranian port.](https://i3.wp.com/ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_news/1200/cpsprodpb/b67e/live/039382d0-80de-11f1-a5c2-db1656c1a0a8.jpg?w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "US Conducts Military Strikes Against Iranian Infrastructure Amid Escalating Tensions</TITLE]On Tuesday, President Trump issued a warning that the United States may target Iran’s energy infrastructure should Tehran refuse to re-engage in diplomatic negotiations.Tehran’s lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated via state media that the nation has “no reason” to adhere to any agreement that fails to serve Iran’s national interests.Ghalibaf further emphasized that Iran’s national security is tied to maintaining its established control over the Strait of Hormuz.According to US Central Command (Centcom), recent American military operations targeted command centers, air defense installations, and coastal surveillance sites throughout Iran, including locations in the port city of Bandar Abbas and Greater Tunb Island.Iranian state media reported explosions heard across the country and the activation of air defense systems in Tehran.Concurrently, US allies in the Gulf reported ongoing hostilities; the Kuwaiti military confirmed the interception of drone attacks, while Bahrain’s interior ministry instructed citizens to seek shelter immediately.In a retaliatory move, the Iranian military announced it had targeted US communication networks and fuel storage depots in Jordan.In a separate incident, Centcom reported that US forces disabled an unladen, Curacao-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday as it attempted to approach a blockaded Iranian port.")
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