Donald Trump celebrated the destruction of a major Iranian bridge, killing 8, and threatened further attacks on Iran's infrastructure, urging a deal. This comes amidst claims of a US F-35 jet being shot down, a drone attack on a Kuwaiti oil refinery, and a UN official accusing Trump of war crimes.
The article details the escalating conflict in Iran, primarily focusing on US President Donald Trump's aggressive rhetoric and actions. Trump publicly celebrated the partial destruction of Iran's B1 bridge in Karaj, an attack that resulted in 8 deaths and 95 injuries, and posted a video of the strike. He further threatened to bomb more Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and electric power plants, pressuring Iran's leadership to 'make a deal before it's too late.' This stance has drawn criticism, with a UN humanitarian chief accusing Trump of treating the conflict as a 'game show' and committing war crimes by targeting civilian infrastructure. Concurrently, Iran claimed to have shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet, though the US has only confirmed one emergency landing previously. A drone attack also struck an oil refinery in Kuwait, which the UK's Keir Starmer condemned. Oil prices surged to $111 a barrel amid the tensions. In a potential sign of de-escalation with certain nations, a French-owned container ship successfully traversed the Strait of Hormuz. Former Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif proposed a peace plan, suggesting Iran could limit its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for an end to all sanctions. The Kremlin also noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is closely monitoring the escalating Middle East crisis.
