The coastal city of Bushehr in southwestern Iran, home to the country's only nuclear plant, was hit by new US strikes on Wednesday that did not cause casualties, official news agency IRNA reported.

Bushehr Governor Mohammad Mozaffari told the agency, 'The American enemy today attacked three sites in Bushehr,' a day after another attack as part of an escalation in confrontations between Tehran and Washington.

The Iranian army announced the killing of seven soldiers in US strikes on Bampur in southeastern Iran, vowing to retaliate, according to the Revolutionary Guard-affiliated Tasnim news agency.

In a statement, the Iranian army said, 'This morning, the American terrorist army fired 13 missiles' at a barracks near Iranshahr, 1,500 kilometers from Tehran, noting that seven soldiers were killed.

Meanwhile, media reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened to close 'all other export routes that the United States and its allies benefit from,' after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and Washington reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

IRNA quoted the Revolutionary Guard as saying in a statement that energy exports from the region are 'either for everyone or for no one.'

Analysts said Iran is hinting that it may turn to its Houthi allies in Yemen to close the Bab el-Mandeb strait leading to the Red Sea, threatening to open a new front against Washington and endangering two of the world's most important energy arteries, Reuters reported.

Iran-backed Houthis have already demonstrated their ability to disrupt global trade through the Bab el-Mandeb strait. After the Gaza war erupted in October 2023, the Yemeni group launched attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, saying they targeted Israel-linked vessels in support of Palestinians.

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The latest threat to global maritime navigation comes a day after the US military announced a new round of strikes 'to further degrade Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.'

The United States said Iran attacked seven commercial ships over the past week, resulting in the death, loss, or injury of nearly 12 crew members.

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The US military said late Tuesday it bombed dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas. US Central Command said in a statement that the barrage of strikes lasted seven hours.

'End of America's Evils'

The Revolutionary Guard said Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until 'the end of America's evils.' Before the war erupted in February, roughly one-fifth of daily global oil and gas shipments passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Revolutionary Guard announced targeting what it called 'American sites' in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

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Earlier today, Kuwait's official news agency reported that a fire that broke out at a site targeted in the Iranian attacks was brought under control.

Jordanian air defenses intercepted and shot down three ballistic missiles that entered the country's airspace from Iranian territory earlier today.

Fighting between Iran and the United States resumed last week, eroding the fragile ceasefire reached in June after months of combat that killed thousands, Reuters reported.

Trump Threatens to Hit Energy Sector Targets

US President Donald Trump threatened yesterday to strike Iranian power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran resumes negotiations.

Trump said in an interview with Fox News, 'I will keep energy sector targets for last, but ultimately we will strike targets in that sector.'

Trump added that US negotiators are in contact with their Iranian counterparts to tell them that 'it's better for them to reach a deal.'

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Amid rising tensions, Trump on Monday floated the idea of imposing a 20 percent fee on shipping through the strait, drawing sharp criticism from the UN shipping agency and others. On Tuesday, Trump backed away from the idea and said, without providing details, that he would instead seek investment deals with Gulf states.

Oil prices rose today after closing up 2 percent on Tuesday to hit a one-month high, as the latest attacks exacerbated supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

For a second straight session, Brent crude closed at its highest since June 12, and West Texas Intermediate crude closed at its highest since June 15. Both contracts continued to rise in early trading today (Wednesday).