DID Press: Amid intensifying regional conflict, the armed forces of Iran have expanded their military operations, emphasizing domestic capabilities and strategic deterrence. The commander of the aerospace force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that no missiles with warheads under one ton would be launched going forward, signaling a new phase in Iran’s military response.
According to Iranian sources, the latest overnight attacks involved large numbers of long-range missiles with heavy warheads, described as the largest and most destructive strikes against positions linked to the United States and Israel since the war began. Reports also claimed the destruction of key U.S. facilities, including the al-Udeid helicopter base and a Patriot missile system in Erbil.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah in Lebanon reportedly targeted a strategic Israeli satellite communications center, described as a core node in the country’s military data transmission network.
Regional tensions have also disrupted global energy routes. Reports indicate that the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been shut down, with maritime traffic dropping close to zero. An Iranian official stated that no oil would be allowed to reach hostile parties until further notice, a move that has put severe pressure on global energy markets. According to Bloomberg, Tehran’s strategy appears aimed at imposing unsustainable economic costs on the administration of Donald Trump.
Trump, however, claimed the conflict was “largely over.” Iranian officials rejected the assertion, stating that Iran would determine when the war ends.
On the diplomatic front, Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said that talks with the United States are no longer on the agenda, blaming declining oil exports on U.S. and Israeli attacks. Sources told Al Jazeera that Tehran is not receiving messages from Washington and will not respond to mediators until its strategic objectives are achieved.
Internationally, the European Union has signaled readiness to facilitate renewed negotiations between Iran and the United States, describing diplomacy as the only viable path forward amid rising concern about the conflict’s broader economic and security consequences.