Trump: Strikes on Iran to continue until ‘I say it’s enough’

US President Donald Trump said Washington held talks with Tehran on Tuesday and urged Iran to negotiate an end to the conflict.

In an interview with Fox News, Trump warned that US military action would intensify if no agreement is reached. He said Iran could face attacks on key infrastructure, including power plants and bridges.

“Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges,” Trump said.

He added: “We’re going to knock out all their power plants. We’re going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate.”

When asked how long the US strikes would carry on, Trump said “they’ll continue until I say it’s enough.”

The remarks come as US forces continue military operations against Iran and Washington enforces a renewed naval blockade on Iranian ports.

The United States has launched a fourth consecutive day of strikes against Iran, with the US military saying the latest attacks are aimed at reducing Tehran’sability to target commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest operation comes as a renewed US naval blockade of Iranian ports has officially taken effect. US Central Command says vessels are now barred from travelling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas.

CENTCOM added that more than 20 US Navy warships and hundreds of military aircraft are currently operating across the Middle East.

Meanwhile, the conflict appears to be spreading beyond Iran. Iranian forces launched a drone attack on a military base in Jordan that hosts US aircraft, according to reports. Jordan’s military said it had already intercepted four Iranian missiles on Tuesday.

In Kuwait, explosions were heard in the capital overnight, while the country’s armed forces said they were intercepting what they described as hostile projectiles.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Tuesday that the US naval blockade has effectively ended the Pakistan-brokered agreement between the two countries.

Speaking to state television, Gharibabadi said the move by US President Donald Trump had, in his words, “dismantled the Islamabad memorandum.“ He added that Iran no longer considers itself bound by commitments under the agreement.

The deputy foreign minister also described the Strait of Hormuz as a matter of national security and said Tehran would defend its sovereignty over the strategic waterway.

The United States has begun enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

It is the second such blockade imposed by Washington this year. The first was introduced in April amid growing tensions with Tehran and was lifted in June, a day after the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict.

Before reinstating the blockade, President Donald Trump had proposed charging ships a 20% fee for passing through the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection. He later dropped the idea following requests from Gulf allies.

The United States has reimposed its naval blockade on Iran as tensions between the two countries continue to rise.

US President Donald Trump warned that US strikes will intensify next week if negotiations fail to produce results.

The latest developments come as concerns grow that the collapse of a temporary ceasefire arrangement could lead to a wider conflict in the region.

Stay with us for the latest updates, analysis and reactions as this fast-moving story unfolds.