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Iran warns of ‘eye for an eye’ response if US follows through on Trump’s threats to destroy infrastructure – Middle East crisis live

Source: The Guardian Published Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:12:22 GMT
Iran warns of ‘eye for an eye’ response if US follows through on Trump’s threats to destroy infrastructure – Middle East crisis live

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Key context: <p>US president vows to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for each strait of Hormuz attack; Iran’s military says it will stop Gulf oil flow and target regional infrastructure if US acts on threats, state tv reports </p><p>The Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday with two additional missile falling in an open area, AFP reports.</p><p>The two missiles that the army did not intercept fell in “two remote, uninhabited areas, without causing any human casualties or material damage” the army said in a statement.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/22/middle-east-us-iran-war-trump-houthis-strait-of-hormuz-nuclear-pickaxe-mountain-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

US president vows to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for each strait of Hormuz attack; Iran’s military says it will stop Gulf oil flow and target regional infrastructure if US acts on threats, state tv reports The Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday with two additional missile falling in an open area, AFP reports.The two missiles that the army did not intercept fell in “two remote, uninhabited areas, without causing any human casualties or material damage” the army said in a statement. Continue reading...

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