US forces start more strikes on Iranian military targets
Washington, July 23
US forces launched more strikes against Iranian military targets, according to the US Central Command.
The latest airstrikes began at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, the command announced on X.
"The mission will continue to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters," said the command.
Earlier on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy a bridge or power plant in Iran each time it shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, reports Xinhua news agency.
"From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy One bridge or power plant, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
In response, Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, on Wednesday warned that if the United States attacks Iranian infrastructure, Iran will block all oil exports from West Asia and target oil, gas, electricity, and economic infrastructure across the region, according to media reports.
It added that continued threats by the United States will only lead to the war's expansion in the region and even beyond that.
As many as 68 per cent of US adults said the war with Iran was "not worth fighting," while 28 per cent said it was, according to a poll issued by The Washington Post-Ipsos last week.
The United States conducted another series of strikes against Iran late Tuesday night, leading to air defences engaging in the skies over Tehran. Iran executed a missile strike targeting a Jordanian city near Israel's border, prompting warnings in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Trump's threats to bomb civilian infrastructure like bridges and power plants are alarming. That would be a violation of international law. Iran's response about blocking oil exports is equally extreme. Both sides need to cool down before this spirals into a full-blown war.
The US should focus on internal issues rather than starting conflicts abroad. 68% of Americans think this war isn't worth it, yet the administration keeps escalating. India has always advocated for peace and dialogue. This saber-rattling helps no one. 🇮🇳
As an American, I'm tired of these endless wars in the Middle East. We've been bombing countries for decades with little to show for it. Iran's threat to target economic infrastructure across the region is terrifying. Congress needs to step in and stop this madness.
Smart move by Iran warning that they'll block all oil exports from West Asia if US attacks infrastructure. The global economy will take a huge hit. I hope cooler heads prevail. India should use its diplomatic channels with both nations to de-escalate.
The timing of this is suspicious - Trump threatening to bomb Tehran while polls show Americans oppose war. Feels like a distraction from domestic issues. Iran's warning about targeting oil, gas, and electricity across the region shows how interconnected our world is. Everyone loses in a war. 🌍
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