Trump says US continues to hit Iran ‘economically and militarily’
US President Donald Trump said Washington continues to hit Iran economically and militarily. Chinese Premier Li Qiang condemned the US-Israeli attacks, while an IRGC spokesman threatened undersea communication cables in the Strait of Hormuz.
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US President Donald Trump said the United States continues to hit Iran “economically and militarily.” He also praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for, as Trump put it, doing “nothing” in the conflict and staying off Iran’s side.
Trump did not provide further details in this report about the nature or scale of the US actions.
China condemns US-Israeli attacks
Chinese Premier Li Qiang described the US-Israeli attacks on Iran as “blatant aggression”. He said they took place during talks and without consultation with the UN Security Council.
IRGC threatens Strait cables
Brigadier-General Hossein Mohebbi, a spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said Iran could target undersea communication cables in the Strait of Hormuz if US attacks disrupt Iran’s regional security. The source does not say whether any such attacks have taken place.
What we know
- Donald Trump said the US continues to hit Iran economically and militarily.
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang called the US-Israeli attacks on Iran blatant aggression.
- IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi threatened undersea communication cables in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Li said the attacks came during talks without consultation with the UN Security Council.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Al Jazeera English.
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