President Trump ordered new airstrikes against Iranian forces following the deaths of two American service members in Jordan.
The administration announced a series of new airstrikes aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities and punishing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for attacks on American personnel. These strikes follow the deaths of two U.S. service members in Jordan, which brought the total number of American fatalities since the conflict began in February to 16. President Trump ordered the military to target Iranian coastal surveillance, air defense facilities, and missile storage sites to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. While the administration maintains that the war is progressing well, Iran has suspended its commitments to the recent Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei criticized the U.S. actions, describing the interim agreement as "utterly worthless." The ongoing regional tension has caused a significant rise in oil prices, with Brent crude futures advancing 4.6% to $88.10 a barrel. Despite the escalating strikes, President Trump expressed confidence in the U.S. position, stating that the country is "winning big" and will soon see the fruits of the military labor.