Middle East war live: Iran vows 'devastating' response after Trump threatens civilian targets

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Source: France 24

Iran’s central military command said Monday that any attacks on civilian targets would trigger a “much more devastating” response. The statement followed a warning from US President Donald Trump, who threatened to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure if Tehran does not agree to a deal to reopen Gulf shipping lanes. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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