Trump says US hit Iran ‘very hard’; Tehran claims MQ-9 drone downed
Explosions were reported across several Iranian cities, while power outages hit Khormoj and Gulf states activated air defences against incoming missiles and drones.
The US-Israel-Iran conflict entered its fourth week on Monday with the war widening far beyond direct strikes. Fresh battlefield claims, warnings over the Strait of Hormuz, rising oil prices, and diplomatic outreach from Europe and the Gulf all point to a crisis that is now hitting energy markets, regional security, and global nerves at the same time.
The latest flashpoint came after the US said it had destroyed a turbine engine production plant in Iran’s Qom, describing it as a facility linked to attack drones and aircraft components used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Even as Washington projected strength, pressure also mounted for restraint, with France, Spain, and other countries calling for navigation through Hormuz to be restored and for attacks on energy infrastructure to stop.
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