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Iranian media released satellite images showing destruction to US air bases in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE. Iran also successfully struck a bulk carrier, the 'Looney', causing it to sink in the Strait of Hormuz, and hit a Kuwaiti naval ship.
Following US strikes by Donald Trump, Iran has launched significant counter-strikes on US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, UAE, Oman, and Qatar. The video shows footage of direct hits from Iranian Shahids in Kuwait and impacts in Jordan, indicating that US Patriot interceptors were ineffective.
CENTCOM issued a statement accusing Iran of intentionally targeting civilians and commercial ships, leading to casualties, and launching numerous missiles and drones. Amidst these attacks, Donald Trump claimed that Iran contacted him an hour prior, expressing a desire to make a deal, despite his earlier assertions that Iran had no weapons and was begging for a deal.
Trump stated that the US would continue to hit Iran hard, threatening to target power plants, bridges, and other civilian infrastructure in the coming week if a deal is not made. He also claimed to have repeatedly hit Kar Island, destroying everything except a 25-yard area of oil, and hinted at a potential invasion of the island.
Trump reiterated that Iran "better make a deal" or the US would not hold back, implying devastating consequences beyond current careful measures regarding civilian populations. The speaker interprets these statements as threats of genocide and war crimes.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Garbabadi stated that Iran has no interest in negotiating with Trump, feels it is in a strong position, and warned that it would make the global economy suffer. He emphasized that Iran would not be the first to request negotiations with America, especially given perceived criminal American actions.
Donald Trump, in a Fox News interview, completely dismissed Iran's statements as lies, stating that they are untrustworthy and constantly change their minds. He asserted that Iran has "no choice" but to make a deal, contrasting it with what he called the "worst deal" made by Obama.
The conflict is driving up oil prices, with crude currently over $80 a barrel and expected to rise to $90 soon. The strategic petroleum reserves are at emergency levels. The speaker refutes Trump's claim that oil is flowing "like never before," presenting a chart showing a decrease in oil flow since Trump launched the war, concluding that Iran effectively controls the Strait of Hormuz.