Trump threatens Iran escalation as tit-for-tat airstrikes continue
The U.S. and Iran continue a cycle of retaliatory airstrikes, with President Trump threatening a massive military response. The conflict has disrupted maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, impacting global oil prices and regional stability.
Why it matters
Escalating tensions in critical maritime chokepoints threaten global energy supplies and risk a broader, uncontrollable conflict in the Middle East.
AMMAN, Jordan - The U.S. Friday continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf as the region braced itself after President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack".
"I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision," Trump told the Axios news outlet.
Politics For a 2nd time, House approves resolution to end the war in Iran in a rebuke to Trump The U.S. military later said it conducted its 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran in attacks aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten maritime traffic.
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