US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, saying that the United States could carry out further bombings within a day if Tehran does not agree to Washington’s terms to end the ongoing conflict. The statement comes amid renewed US military operations in the region, which Washington has described as “additional self-defence strikes” against Iranian targets.
According to reports cited by US media, including Fox News, Trump claimed that Iranian officials had contacted him requesting a halt to the latest wave of US strikes. He alleged that in response, he told Iranian leaders that failure to accept US conditions would result in continued bombing. He further claimed that US forces had already launched 49 Tomahawk missiles in recent operations, escalating tensions between the two sides.
Trump’s reported remarks included a direct warning that the United States would “bomb the s*** out of them” if Iran refused to agree to a deal, marking one of his most aggressive public statements regarding the conflict. However, Iranian officials have strongly denied any such communication, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps rejecting claims of direct contact and describing them as attempts to justify ongoing military action.
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In a parallel escalation, Iranian military leadership issued its own warning, with IRGC Aerospace Force commander Brigadier General Majid Mousavi cautioning that any destabilisation of the Strait of Hormuz would trigger severe regional consequences. He stated that Iran would respond forcefully if the strategic waterway were threatened, adding that hostile actions could “turn the region into hell,” reflecting the heightened rhetoric from both sides.
Iranian authorities also announced, according to international reports, that the Strait of Hormuz had been closed to all maritime traffic, including oil tankers and commercial vessels. However, the US Central Command later dismissed the claim, stating that commercial shipping continued to pass through the waterway despite ongoing tensions. The Strait remains one of the world’s most critical energy transit routes, with nearly one-fifth of global oil supplies passing through it.
The broader conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified over recent weeks, with both sides conducting repeated strikes while diplomatic efforts appear stalled. President Donald Trump has repeatedly urged Tehran to reach a deal, suggesting that negotiations could produce an agreement quickly, while also accusing Iranian officials of delaying progress. The ongoing confrontation has raised concerns about regional stability, global energy security, and the risk of further escalation in the Middle East.
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