00:00The conflict in the Middle East shows little sign of easing as Tehran vows crushing retaliations against the United States
00:08and Israel.
00:09That comes after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran back to what he called the Stone Ages.
00:17In a national address, Trump said Washington is close to achieving its war objectives and warned Iran will be hit
00:24extremely hard over the next two to three weeks.
00:27Oil prices surged nearly 7% after the speech, with Brent crude climbing above $107 a barrel.
00:35Prices had briefly dipped below $100 on hopes of a de-escalation, but those faded after Trump offered no clear
00:44exit strategy.
00:46The address came hours after Trump claimed Iran had requested a ceasefire, a claim Tehran has denied.
00:53Earlier, Iranian President Masoud Pazishkian said his country holds no hostility towards the people of the United States, Europe or
01:02its neighbours, rejecting Washington's portrayal of Iran as a threat.
01:06Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi said messages have been exchanged with Washington, but trust remains at zero.
01:13Iran's army chief has also ordered forces to track U.S. and Israeli movements and be ready to respond to
01:20any attack.
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