Trump vows response to Iran as military exchange reignites conflict
President Donald Trump said the United States will hit Iran hard after an exchange of fire ended weeks of relative quiet, sending oil prices higher. Vice President JD Vance said Trump's social media post about Kharg Island was intended as a signal to Iran, though military officials confirmed no strikes occurred there. US forces had recently attacked two Iranian launchers on Larak Island.

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The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat involving a new type of Iranian naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The BBC reported the strike on Larak Island killed two people and wounded two others.
The IRGC said the attacks killed at least three people, including soldiers and civilians.The New York Times — Home BBC Arabic The Independent — World Bloomberg Television (video)
The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to keep up a pressure campaign aimed at hobbling Tehran's economy.
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The IRGC said it targeted two US bases in Jordan in response to the US strikes on Larak Island. The IRGC said the attacks killed at least three people, including soldiers and civilians.
US forces had recently attacked two Iranian launchers on Larak Island.BBC News — Top stories BBC Arabic Al Jazeera English (video) Investing.com
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