Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply after the US launched a fresh round of military strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, including air defence systems, missile sites and coastal surveillance facilities linked to operations around the Strait of Hormuz. Washington said the attacks were aimed at reducing threats to commercial shipping in one of the world's busiest energy routes. Iran responded by claiming it had carried out attacks on US military targets in the region and warned it was no longer committed to the recent understanding designed to ease hostilities. Speaking to reporters, President Donald Trump signaled a hardline stance but avoided setting a timeline for further action, saying, "I don't like giving deadlines, but they pretty much know, they know the story... they better behave." Despite the growing conflict, Trump also welcomed Iran's release of an American detainee, calling it a gesture of goodwill amid an increasingly volatile regional standoff.
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