Iran’s military reportedly warns of expanded war after Trump’s threats to destroy nation’s infrastructure – Middle East crisis live

US-Iran tensions are escalating sharply. Per the Guardian, US president Trump has vowed to destroy Iranian infrastructure—a bridge or power plant—for each attack on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's military responded with its own warning: it will halt Gulf oil flow and target regional infrastructure if the US acts on those threats, state television reports. On Wednesday, Jordan's army intercepted four Iranian missiles, with two additional missiles landing in remote, unpopulated areas without casualties or damage.

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