US launches new strikes after Trump threats; Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz
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Key Points:
- The U.S. launched new strikes against multiple targets in Iran in response to continued Iranian aggression, marking an escalation after a fragile ceasefire agreed upon in early April.
- Iran responded by announcing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, threatening to shoot at any attempting passage, and reported air defenses activated in Tehran following the strikes.
- President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of intensified military actions if Iran does not make a "good decision," with Trump claiming secret U.S. missions to protect oil shipments through the strait.
- Diplomatic efforts continue despite hostilities, with a Qatari delegation arriving in Tehran to mediate, while fighting also persists in Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.
- The U.N. nuclear watchdog passed a resolution demanding Iran disclose enriched uranium stocks and allow inspections, which Iran condemned as politically motivated, amid ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear ambitions.