Tensions in the Middle East have escalated further as the conflict with Iran enters its 13th day. The United States Central Command has issued a warning advising Iranian civilians to stay away from naval bases and military ports, signaling the possibility of large-scale strikes on Iranian maritime facilities. The alert comes amid fears that U.S. forces could target Iranian naval assets and port infrastructure in the coming phase of the conflict. The warning follows strong remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed that American forces have already inflicted massive damage on Iran’s military capabilities. Trump stated that more than 5,500 attacks have been carried out so far, destroying thousands of Iranian missiles and several naval vessels. He also said U.S. forces struck 28 mine-laying ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz and are continuing operations against drone production facilities across Iran. However, Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a sharp warning in response. The group said that if Iranian ports or docks are targeted, no location linked to the United States or its allies in the Gulf region would remain safe. With threats and counter-threats intensifying, global attention is now focused on whether the confrontation will escalate into a wider regional conflict or move toward a fragile ceasefire.
