India, June 10 -- Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump warned Tehran that it would "pay the price" for delaying peace negotiations, while reports indicated Washington is considering additional strikes on Iranian infrastructure.

The latest developments come after the US carried out strikes on Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington described as a response to the downing of a US Apache helicopter. The exchange of attacks has raised concerns about a broader regional conflict involving multiple countries across West Asia.

According to reports, Trump is weighing further military action targeting key Iranian infrastructure, including power plants a...