US-Iran strikes escalate as Trump warns of more attacks

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U.S.‑Iran tensions have entered a critical phase after overnight U.S. missile strikes inside Iran that Tehran says killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 100, prompting Iran’s Foreign Ministry to condemn what it calls U.S. “acts of aggression” and vow to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.[6][9] Trump has publicly warned of additional attacks and said the U.S. military is ready to carry out more strikes at any time, framing the latest assault as a “very heavy attack.”[8][9] In response, Iran has launched drone and missile attacks on U.S. bases and Gulf allies, including reported strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain, and a Saudi oil tanker, heightening fears of a wider regional war and disruptions to global energy markets.[6][13] The confrontation is unfolding alongside already high regional instability involving Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine, but the direct, ongoing exchange of fire between Washington and Tehran, civilian casualties, and the risk of rapid escalation make this the single most consequential breaking story for global security at the moment.[6][8][9][13]

Sources: Xinhua, AnewZ, JustSecurity, DemocracyNow, Reuters, TheEconomist