Washington:US President Donald Trump has shared a picture and video of a new American attack on an airbase in Iran's southeastern city of Iranshahr, which was partially utilised by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as American forces conducted strikes against Iran for a second straight day.

Trump has also doubled down on his threats, telling reporters that the US military will hit Iranian targets 20 times harder than Tehran targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran state media reported explosions in multiple locations along the southern Iranian coast, including Bushehr, home to Iran's nuclear power plant complex, and the southern port cities of Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik. An airbase in Iranshahr also came under US military fire.

The move has sparked retaliatory Iranian strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar in a crossfire that again threatened an interim deal aimed at finding a way to end the war gripping the Persian Gulf.

The Associated Press reported that Thursday's Iranian attacks appeared bigger all around. Follow Live Updates

However, there has been no immediate word of damage in the three Gulf Arab countries. Kuwait's military said it was actively intercepting incoming drones and missiles.

The US president has claimed that Tehran wants a truce deal with Washington 'badly,' a day after he said the interim memorandum of understanding signed between the two nations was 'over.' 

"Iran called a while ago. They want to make a deal so badly. I just don't know if they are worthy. I don't know if they are going to honour the deal. That's the problem," he told reporters onboard the Air Force One.

Trump did not provide further details of the call -- including who was on the line -- but went on to cast doubt over the value of any deal, calling the Iranians "sort of crazy."

He further renewed his past threats to hit Iran's civilian infrastructure, including electric plants and desalinisation plants, and to seize the oil-production hub of Kharg Island.

"Anything that happens is going to happen very fast," Trump said, though he also suggested the US military might "just finish the job."

After three tankers were hit Tuesday, the US launched strikes on Iran, with Trump declaring that "for him", the interim deal between Washington and Tehran was "over". He, however, said he will allow the negotiations to continue.

Source:Ndtv