Iran Denies Peace Talks Amid U.S. Strikes, Trump Claims

U.S. Central Command stated that American forces struck Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities. Targets included Bandar Abbas, Iran's principal port city on the Strait of Hormuz, and coastal defense and cruise missile sites on Greater Tunb Island during a 90-minute wave.

President Trump has reiterated threats to hit Iranian energy targets and previously faced condemnation for threats to destroy Iran's civilization. International law experts have stated that attacks on sites essential for civilians may amount to war crimes. The conflict, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, has resulted in thousands of deaths and millions displaced, impacting global markets.