Israel's public broadcaster reported that Washington informed Israel of its intention to escalate attacks against Iran in the coming days, according to Al Arabiya.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump confirmed that any Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz would be met with US bombing of a bridge or power plant, according to Al Akhbariya.

Developments in the Iran-US war

Yesterday, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth threatened Iran with a tenfold stronger military response if it continued its attacks on commercial ships and regional countries.

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He pointed out that Tehran had squandered all available opportunities for negotiation amid the continued escalation between the two sides for the tenth consecutive day, leading to the suspension of the memorandum of understanding signed between them last month, according to Al Arabiya. Hegseth stated that Iran missed every opportunity for communication and dialogue, and that President Trump has multiple options to deal with the escalation.