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On April 7th, a senior Iranian security official, responding to US President Trumps remarks on Monday, stated that Iran had inflicted a strategic defeat on Trump, and that his escalating rhetoric towards the Iranians reflected a loss of control over the conflict. The source stated, "The military failure of Trumps coordination with Netanyahu in the southern city of Isfahan is a strategic failure, and his increased insults and offensive rhetoric towards the Iranian people indicates that he has lost control of the war management." The official added that even if attacks on Iran completely cease, the Strait of Hormuz will only reopen under an agreement linked to the extent to which the other side fulfills its commitments.European Council President Costa stated that escalating the war against Iran will not bring a ceasefire or peace.With just over 24 hours remaining before Trumps ultimatum to strike Iranian power plants, power plant number 123 in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad was attacked by airstrikes.On April 7, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement on April 6, announcing an airstrike on a large petrochemical complex in the southern Iranian region of Al-Saluyeh. This facility is Irans largest petrochemical complex. The statement said that the IDF has already struck two major Iranian petrochemical complexes, severely damaging more than 85% of Irans petrochemical export capacity. The statement further stated that the Al-Saluyeh facility houses critical infrastructure for the production of materials such as explosives and ballistic missile propellants, making it a vital raw material supply hub for Irans missile industry. The IDF will continue to intensify its strikes against Irans core weapons production infrastructure, aiming to cause "widespread and sustained damage" to its military manufacturing capabilities.Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The American people should know that what their government has done to Iran in West Asia is a huge injustice, an unfair and aggressive war. The American people must hold their government accountable for the actions and crimes committed in their name.
