Iran Urges Tehran to Declare Victory as US Threatens Further Strikes and Gulf Targets Escalate

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Former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif calls for Tehran to proclaim victory and seek a deal amid heightened US‑Iran threats and a wave of Iranian strikes on Gulf infrastructure, including a Kuwaiti desalination plant and the UAE’s Habshan gas facility.

Former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Tehran to declare victory and pursue a diplomatic settlement after a rapid escalation of hostilities between Washington and Tehran.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. military has not even started dismantling what remains of Iran’s infrastructure, a statement made in the wake of a strike that demolished the country’s largest bridge.

In retaliation, Iran’s armed forces cautioned that they would destroy U.S. regional assets if the United States and Israel intensify their attacks, signaling a willingness to broaden the conflict.

Tehran’s latest wave of strikes hit a desalination plant in Kuwait and the Habshan gas facility in the United Arab Emirates, extending the battlefield across the Gulf region.

Analysts interpret Zarif’s call for a victory proclamation as a strategic pivot toward seeking a negotiated deal, even as military rhetoric on both sides remains fierce.