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War in the Middle East: latest developments Paris, France, April 6 (AFP) Apr 06, 2026 The latest developments in the Middle East war:
"This is one of many ideas, and POTUS (Trump) has not signed off on it. Operation Epic Fury continues," a White House official told AFP, adding that the president would speak about the conflict at a press conference scheduled for 1700 GMT on Monday. Trump, in an expletive-laden social media post on Sunday, threatened to strike Iranian infrastructure if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
"The enemy must definitely regret it because, after this war, we need to reach a point of security and not witness another war", Mohammad Akraminia told the ISNA news agency.
Strikes also hit another petrochemical complex near the Iranian city of Shiraz, local authorities said.
Rafael Grossi said one recent strike hit just 75 metres (245 feet) from the Bushehr perimeter.
The Revolutionary Guards said they were completing preparations to enforce new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's central military command warned of "much more devastating" retaliation if enemies hit civilian targets.
The United Arab Emirates defence ministry also said its air defences responded to a missile and drone attack, with falling debris injuring one person in Abu Dhabi.
South Korea will meanwhile send five ships to the Saudi Red Sea port of Yanbu to help establish alternative oil supply routes avoid the Strait of Hormuz, a ruling MP said. Taiwan said it will also redirect ships to bring crude oil from Saudi Red Sea ports.
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