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President Trump orders large and powerful strikes against Iran to secure the Strait of Hormuz

The administration announced that U.S. military forces launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets on Tuesday, targeting air defense sites, radar systems, and maritime assets associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. These strikes were conducted in response to Iranian attempts to plant sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and recent attacks on commercial shipping and U.S. personnel. President Trump described the strikes as retaliation for Iran's actions and warned that Tehran would face a significantly larger military response if it retaliated. Iran responded by launching ballistic missiles and drones toward Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, targeting U.S. military assets. While Iranian state media reported that 18 people were allegedly killed by U.S. strikes, U.S. Central Command denied targeting civilians. Iranian officials condemned the strikes as a brutal war crime, while the U.S. military maintained that the strikes were necessary to neutralize Iranian capabilities. The exchange of fire marks a new escalation in the protracted struggle over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint.

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