US Strikes Iran’s Chabahar Port After Trump’s Warning of Escalating Attacks

US Strikes Iran’s Chabahar Port After Trump Warns Attacks ‘Will Get Much Worse’

The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran’s strategic port city of Chabahar on Thursday, marking a sharp escalation in hostilities as Washington and Tehran exchanged attacks for a second consecutive day. The offensive came after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire “over” and warned that future American strikes would be far more severe if Iran continued targeting commercial shipping.

Explosions were reported across Chabahar, with Iranian state media saying parts of the city suffered widespread power outages. Residents reported hearing multiple blasts as emergency services rushed to affected areas. The attack was the first on the southeastern port since the US-Iran ceasefire announced in April.

According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation targeted maritime infrastructure and military facilities allegedly used by Iran to threaten commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The military said nearly 90 Iranian targets were struck in the latest operation.

In a statement, CENTCOM said the strikes were aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in one of the world’s busiest maritime routes and accused Tehran of recent attacks on commercial shipping and civilian crews.

US officials said the operation focused on port infrastructure, maritime traffic control facilities and nearby military assets while avoiding civilian port operations and key energy installations.

The latest strikes followed Tuesday’s attack on three cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington blamed on Iran. In response, Trump warned that any further attacks by Tehran would be met with an even stronger military response.

Iran retaliated by launching attacks for a second straight day against Kuwait and Bahrain, both of which host US military facilities, further intensifying tensions across the Gulf.

Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump defended the strikes, claiming the US had inflicted significantly greater damage on Iran.

“We just hit them very hard… every time they hit us, we’re going to hit them 20,” he said.

Asked whether the US was heading towards another full-scale conflict with Iran, Trump said, “I don’t know, but we would win it very quickly.”

The US President also claimed Washington had already achieved military superiority, saying Iran had “very little left” and was eager to reach an agreement, while expressing doubts over whether Tehran would honour any future deal.

Iran, however, rejected the US stance. Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused Washington of continuing its policy of intimidation, saying the United States had yet to learn that “bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free.”

The latest exchange has raised fresh concerns over regional stability, with fears growing that the conflict could spiral further despite previous efforts to restore a ceasefire.