The United States launched its third military response 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.
Tehran’s response came quickly almost immediately. Iranian forces launched missile and drone strikes on multiple Arab states, including Jordan and key Gulf partners. State media outlets described a sharp rise in hostile fire near critical shipping lanes as tensions spiked. The Australian flagged growing fears over the sudden flare-up in cross-border violence.