Donald Trump suggested that the United States could strike Iran again and said previous American attacks had inflicted severe damage on the country.
The statement kept renewed escalation on the table but did not specify a timetable, target or operational decision, making it a threat rather than a confirmed attack.
The same regional crisis widened in the occupied West Bank after a gun battle in Hebron shifted immediate attention from the US-Iran confrontation.
Israel's military said two of its soldiers were killed and three were injured, while Israeli forces killed two Palestinians during the fighting.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army was prepared for a large-scale operation and would impose a full lockdown in the occupied territory.
The announced response suggested security measures could extend beyond the immediate scene, although the scope and duration were not specified.
In Iran, an IRGC representative said Mojtaba Khamenei was exercising leadership and remained in good health amid questions about Tehran's command structure.
Together, the developments show several connected fronts moving at once, with uncertainty over whether US warnings or Israeli measures will produce further escalation.
