Iran threatens to halt energy exports as US bombings and blockade escalate The U.S. carried out a third round of bombings on Iran within 24 hours, with President Trump threatening to target civilian infrastructure if Iran does not negotiate.

The United States launched a third round of bombings on Iran within 24 hours on Wednesday evening, as President Donald Trump threatened to escalate the conflict further if Iran does not agree to negotiate.

Trump, Iran Escalate Threats and Attacks

On Tuesday, Trump said the U.S. would bomb Iran's power plants and bridges next week, a threat he often makes. On Wednesday, Trump appeared to back away from that timeframe, telling reporters,  I don't like giving deadlines, but they pretty much know. They know the story. They better behave. 


The U.S. has bombed a few bridges during the more than four-month war, but Trump has routinely backed off threats for wider strikes against civilian infrastructure, which the United Nations recognizes as a potential war crime.

During remarks at a defense industry leaders conference in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Trump claimed Iranian officials are eager to make a deal despite their apparent readiness to continue fighting.

 They want to settle so badly. They don't like what we're doing. And they do want to settle. We'll find out whether or not we settle with them or we just finish it off,  Trump said. Trump has made multiple similar statements throughout the war.

Iran's joint military command warned on Thursday it would destroy  all the infrastructure in the region  as U.S. strikes intensify.

Iran's Parliament Speaker and a lead negotiator with the U.S., Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said Iran is prepared for a fuller military confrontation if the U.S. doesn't live up to the terms of the deal the two countries signed last month. Trump has said the ceasefire portion of the agreement is 'over,' but talks between the countries to end the war permanently can continue.

The U.S. reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian ports this week. In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guard has threatened to halt all energy ex

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