Strait of Hormuz on Edge: US Launches Fresh 'Defensive' Strikes as Trump Asserts Iran is 'Negotiating on Fumes'
Strait of Hormuz on Edge: US Launches Fresh 'Defensive' Strikes as Trump Asserts Iran is 'Negotiating on Fumes' Tensions have spiked sharply in the Middle East following consecutive days of U.S. military action near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, testing the boundaries of an official ceasefire that has been technically in place since early April. The U.S. military carried out fresh "defensive" strikes against Iranian targets, occurring just as President Donald Trump declared that Tehran is "negotiating on fumes" and running out of strategic options. The developments mark a volatile escalation in a conflict that initially erupted on February 28, threatening global energy supply chains and complicating back-channel peace efforts currently underway. The Latest Kinetic Engagement According to official statements from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces successfully intercepted and shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones operat...