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Tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate as both Washington and Tehran simultaneously make tough statements about the possibility of expanding military actions, in a context where fighting shows no signs of cooling down and diplomatic efforts are still being promoted. Download US President Donald Trump - UK: Reuters On July 21, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington would continue to increase military pressure if Iran does not end actions that the US considers threatening its forces and maritime security in the Middle East. Speaking at the White House during a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Mr. Trump said the US still maintained restraint, but warned that it could expand air strikes against many of Irans strategic infrastructure targets, including energy facilities, bridges and military works. The US President also emphasized that Washington will not allow Tehran to restore its nuclear program. Referring to intelligence information that Iran may have moved some nuclear devices to the facility located inside Pickaxe Mountain, Mr. Trump announced that the US would attack this location if it discovered that Iran was trying to resume its nuclear program. According to him, what Washington is especially concerned about is the control of nuclear materials, because centrifuges will no longer be meaningful if Iran no longer has the material to develop nuclear weapons. Sharing the same opinion, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth affirmed that the US still keeps the door open for dialogue but will respond strongly if Iran continues to take actions targeting commercial ships or US forces in the region. He said the US military still conducts military operations every night to degrade Irans military capabilities, and emphasized that President Trump has all the options to handle the situation. In response, on July 22, Irans Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command announced that it would expand the scope of response if the US attacks nuclear facilities or locations that Tehran considers sensitive. According to the statement, Iran will consider any attack on these targets as an act of expanding the conflict in West Asia and its armed forces will take strong response measures against the interests of the US and its allies and partners in the region. Tehrans statement was made after Mr. Trump mentioned the possibility of attacking an Iranian nuclear facility located inside the mountain in Isfahan province. Meanwhile, Sepah News channel of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the force conducted attacks against a number of early warning radar systems and tactical radars around Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait, as well as a radar system on Bubiyan Island. In parallel with military developments, diplomatic efforts are still being maintained to find ways to resume dialogue between Washington and Tehran. On July 21, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Pakistan Army Chief of General Staff Asim Munir agreed to strengthen coordination to ensure regional security, and reaffirmed their commitment to perfecting bilateral and regional security cooperation mechanisms. Tough statements from both sides show that the risk of continued conflict escalation still exists, although Washington still leaves open the possibility of resuming negotiations if Tehran accepts the conditions set by the US. An BinhTham See moreThe US warns of expanding air strikes on Iran, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. See moreThe US-Iran conflict raises concerns about oil supply disruptions. See moreThe US renewed the maritime blockade against Iran, opening a new round of air strikes. See moreOman and Iran meet for the first time on managing the Strait of Hormuz. See moreIrans Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed new agreements with the US. See moreThe US - Iran made great progress, agreed on a 60-day negotiation roadmap. see moreAfter the US-Iran agreement, oil flows through Hormuz began to recover. See moreKey points from the agreement between the US and Iran. See more. Expectations of US-Iran peace pull oil prices to their lowest in more than 3 months.
