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Middle East Situation Tracker: Fighting Resumes, U.S. Military Strikes Targets Inside Iran, Trump Issues Harsh Threats to Completely Eliminate Iran

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U.S.-Iran tensions escalate as the U.S. military launches strikes on targets inside Iran, with Trump warning of far harsher retaliation if Iran strikes back, while Iran has launched simultaneous counterattacks. Below is a roundup of the latest developments in the Middle East: Conflict developments: The U.S. has launched a new round of strikes on Iran; Iran’s key energy hub ports were attacked, and multiple sites along its southern coast were bombed. Trump’s remarks: The U.S. is striking Iran; if Iran dares to retaliate, it will be left with next to nothing. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards counterattacked, shooting down a U.S. MQ-9 drone; explosions were reported in Erbil, Iraq; and U.S. bases in Jordan and Bahrain were targeted in attacks. Iran: It will respond with measures several times over and strike U.S. bases severely. Iran threatens Bahrain and Kuwait: "The gifts are on the way." Iran: Current circumstances do not allow a return to the memorandum of understanding signed with the U.S. Trump’s renewed remarks: The deal reached with Iran is worthless, and the U.S. has given Iran many opportunities; if Iran makes further mistakes, it will be completely erased. Strait of Hormuz: The number of commercial vessels transiting the Strait on Monday changed little, remaining in the single digits. Two supertankers were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: The Strait of Hormuz will see "diversion traffic" within two years. Iran: It will not allow the U.S.’s attempt to divert vessels through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military has diverted 84 commercial vessels, while three others have been disabled.

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