Hyderabad, June 11 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday, June 11, warned that American forces would hit Iran "very hard tonight", signalling a further escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran amid a widening regional crisis.

In remarks posted on social media, Trump claimed Iran's naval, radar and air defence capabilities had been significantly degraded and suggested that key oil infrastructure could become a target in future operations.

Trump threatens military action against Iran.

The comments came as military and diplomatic tensions continued to intensify across the Middle East.

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