Trump warns Iran 'will no longer exist' if US decides to escalate
Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated following mutual military strikes in the Gulf, threatening a recent interim peace deal. President Trump warned of severe consequences for Iran, while the IRGC responded with missile and drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Why it matters
This represents a major geopolitical flashpoint that threatens regional stability and global oil supply chains.
Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war.
The report provides accounts from both sides of the conflict, though the framing of the 'war' status may be speculative or context-dependent.
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