U.S. President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Tehran through his latest hardline statements regarding the escalating conflict. In remarks made this morning, he warned of the possibility that the U.S. military would "blow up" Iranian oil wells if the country fails to comply with Washington's demands.

Notably, in live interviews broadcast just hours before the U.S.-imposed deadline takes effect, when asked about international legal risks, President Trump asserted that he was "not at all concerned" about allegations that such military actions could constitute war crimes.

These statements reflect the hardline stance of the Washington administration in handling the crisis, while raising deep concerns from the international community about the risk of a large-scale conflict breaking out in the Middle East as the countdown concludes.

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