President Trump threatens more strikes on Iran as the United States presses for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The administration announced that President Trump intends to hit Iran "very hard" until the country can no longer withstand the pressure. This military strategy aims to secure the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has repeatedly attacked without authorization. During a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, President Trump stated that the U.S. will continue military action for some time to ensure a victory. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt noted that Iran broke a previous truce and killed American soldiers, prompting the administration's frustration with Tehran's terrorist behavior. Simultaneously, Kuwait responded to drone attacks from Iran that hit vital facilities. In the Gaza Strip, Israel carried out heavy strikes after the Hamas militant group agreed to disarm. These strikes allegedly killed at least four people in central and northern Gaza. The disarmament deal, brokered by the U.S., calls for Hamas to hand over power to an independent Palestinian administration.