US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The military confrontation between the United States and Iran has intensified again, with President Donald Trump warning that Washington is prepared to target Iran’s power plants and bridges if Tehran refuses to return to the negotiating table. At the same time, fresh US airstrikes, Iranian retaliatory attacks, growing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and new economic sanctions have pushed the conflict into another volatile phase, raising concerns about regional stability and global energy supplies.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Trump Warns of Bigger Strikes on Iran
Speaking during an interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump said the United States is ready to significantly expand its military campaign against Iran if diplomacy fails.
“Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges,” Trump said.
“We’re going to knock out all their power plants. We’re going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate,” he said.
Trump also indicated that the military operation would continue until he decides otherwise. “They [Iran] have some fight left, but they don’t have much.”
When asked how long the campaign would continue, Trump replied, “Until I say it’s enough.”
His remarks came as Washington continues to pressure Tehran through military operations, sanctions and diplomatic warnings following the collapse of previous negotiations.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: CENTCOM Continues Air Campaign Against Iranian Targets
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American forces are continuing operations against Iranian military capabilities, saying the objective is to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to CENTCOM, recent operations targeted military infrastructure used to launch attacks against vessels operating in one of the world’s busiest maritime trade routes. The campaign follows multiple reported attacks on commercial ships in recent days.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: US Freezes More Than $130 Million Linked to Iran
The Trump administration has also increased financial pressure on Tehran.
The US Treasury Department announced sanctions targeting digital wallets allegedly connected to the Central Bank of Iran, resulting in the freezing of more than $130 million in cryptocurrency assets.
Officials also sanctioned over 50 additional entities accused of helping Iran bypass international sanctions. The move came after negotiations between Washington and Tehran collapsed.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Iran Reports New Strikes Across Several Provinces
Iranian state media reported fresh explosions in several areas, including Ilam Province, Dehloran, Bampur and Chabahar.
Iran’s Mehr News Agency also reported exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with authorities saying explosions heard around Bandar Abbas and nearby coastal regions were linked to the ongoing maritime conflict.
Fars News Agency separately reported new attacks in southwestern Iran, although officials did not immediately provide complete information about the damage.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Iran Claims Attack on US Military Base in Jordan
Iran’s state news agency IRNA claimed Iranian forces struck US military assets at Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan.
According to the report, Iranian drones targeted an area housing F-18 fighter jets, an accommodation facility and a large equipment hangar.
“These operations will continue until final victory is achieved,” IRNA quoted the Iranian army as saying.
The United States has not independently confirmed the extent of the reported damage.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: CENTCOM Accuses Iran of Targeting Civilians and Commercial Ships
CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper accused Iran of deliberately attacking civilian maritime traffic across the region.
According to Cooper, Iranian forces attacked seven commercial ships during the past week.
The attacks, he said, left nearly a dozen civilian crew members dead, missing or injured.
“Iranian forces have also launched dozens of missiles and drones toward neighbouring Gulf countries. U.S. forces are holding Iran accountable for unwarranted aggression that continues to endanger innocent lives.”
The accusations add to growing international concern over the safety of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Iran Says US Strike Killed Ranger’s Family
Iran’s Foreign Ministry accused the United States of carrying out a strike in Hormozgan Province that killed three members of a park ranger’s family.
According to Iranian officials, the attack hit an environmental protection station in Seyyed Jowzar village.
Iranian media reported that the ranger survived because he was on duty, while two of his sons and a daughter-in-law were killed.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the attack, saying:
“The list of American crimes against Iranians grows longer every day, and with each passing day the United States reveals another layer of its hostility toward Iran.”
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Fresh Military Activity Reported in Kuwait and the Strait of Hormuz
Regional tensions spread further after Kuwait’s military said it intercepted “hostile targets” following reported Iranian missile and drone launches.
Authorities urged residents to follow official safety instructions while air defence systems responded to incoming threats.
Meanwhile, continued exchanges of fire were reported in the Strait of Hormuz, keeping one of the world’s most strategically important shipping corridors under heightened security and increasing concerns over global oil supplies.
