The United States launched yet another retaliation this week, striking dozens of key facilities. President Donald Trump called the assaults "very hard" on Tehran, ABC noted. Trump administration sources said the strikes followed the latest regional escalation.
Iran fought back with a flurry of attacks in a swift counterstrike. Iranian forces launched missile and drone strikes on several neighboring nations, including Jordan and key Gulf partners. Middle East observers confirmed a sharp rise in hostile actions near critical shipping lanes as tensions soared. The Australian flagged growing fears over the sudden flare-up in cross-border violence.