The United States launched yet another retaliation this week, striking more than 130 suspected sites. President Donald Trump called the assaults "very hard" on Tehran, ABC noted. Trump administration sources said the strikes followed the latest regional escalation.
The Islamic Republic hit back hard just hours later. Iranian forces launched missile and drone strikes on several neighboring nations, including Jordan and key Gulf partners. Middle East observers confirmed a sharp rise in military posturing near critical shipping lanes as tensions soared. The Australian flagged broader unease over the sudden flare-up in cross-border violence.