The United States launched yet another retaliation this week, striking over 140 Iranian military targets. President Donald Trump called the assaults "very hard" on Tehran, ABC noted. The White House confirmed the strikes followed the latest regional escalation.
Tehran’s response came quickly in a swift counterstrike. Iranian forces launched missile and drone strikes on five regional targets, including Jordan and key Gulf partners. Middle East observers confirmed a sharp rise in hostile fire near critical shipping lanes as tensions soared. The Australian flagged growing fears over the sudden flare-up in cross-border violence.