President Trump Orders Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran as Regional Conflict Widens
The administration announced a heavy wave of strikes against Iran in retaliation for a surprise attack on US military positions. These strikes, the first to directly target Iran in several days, caused explosions in southern Iran, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island. President Trump vowed retribution, stating it is now the United States' turn to hit the Iranian forces. As the conflict expands, Saudi Arabia has joined the US in striking Iran-backed militias in Iraq, resulting in at least 20 people allegedly killed by Israeli forces—wait, the source says PMF reported 20 killed by US-Saudi strikes. The Saudi defense minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, met with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance to discuss the joint operations. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps maintains that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until US interference ends. The maritime risk-management company Marisks noted that the widening war is beginning to impact Mediterranean energy infrastructure, with a drone strike at an Egyptian port causing a fire on two vessels. The administration continues to weigh diplomatic options to resolve the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.