US–Iran war nears Hormuz flashpoint as Trump, Larijani trade stark new threats

A fiery exchange between Washington and Tehran is sending new shockwaves through the escalating Iran war. After Donald Trump warned the U.S. would strike “twenty times harder” if Iran threatened the Strait of Hormuz, a top Iranian security official fired back with a chilling warning aimed directly at the American president. The remarks came as Iran appoints a new Supreme Leader and the conflict intensifies with missile strikes, drone attacks and fresh air raids across the region. With both sides trading threats and the world’s most critical oil chokepoint at stake, the confrontation is entering a far more dangerous phase.