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Middle East war live: Iran vows 'devastating' response after Trump threatens civilian targets
France 24 International2 hours ago
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Iran's military command warns of a much more devastating response if civilian targets are struck, following Trump's threat to hit Iranian civilian infrastructure over Gulf shipping lanes. This is a direct escalation signal in an already active US-Iran confrontation, with explicit warnings about civilian infrastructure and regional maritime security.
Summary
Iran’s central military command said Monday that any attacks on civilian targets would trigger a “much more devastating” response. The statement followed a warning from US President Donald Trump, who threatened to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure if Tehran does not agree to a deal to reopen Gulf shipping lanes. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Identified Entities
Countries & Regions
IranUnited StatesDonald TrumpIranian central military commandGulf shipping lanes
Weapons & Military
civilian infrastructureshipping lanes
Threat Indicators
military action
nuclear threat
cyber warfare
terrorism
Key Phrases
"Direct state-to-state threat exchange between US and Iran""Explicit mention of civilian-target strikes and retaliatory escalation""Tied to active regional conflict over Gulf shipping lanes"