- The US military launched strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night, targeting military sites to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Defense Secretary Hegseth testified before a Senate panel that the ongoing war has cost $37.5bn.
- US President Donald Trump announced plans to attack a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain “pretty soon, and very heavily.”
- Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that attacking the country’s nuclear sites would cause an expansion of war in the region.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before a Senate panel that the ongoing conflict with Iran has incurred a staggering $37.5 billion in costs. He emphasized the need for an additional $90 billion in funding to support military operations.3
The U.S. military's Central Command reported that forces have been conducting strikes against Iranian military targets for the 11th consecutive night, with operations aimed at degrading Iran's capacity to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.12
In a related statement, President Donald Trump indicated plans to target a suspected Iranian nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain “pretty soon, and very heavily.” This escalation has raised concerns, with Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warning that any attack on its nuclear facilities would lead to an expansion of the conflict in the region.45
The situation remains tense as the U.S. continues its military operations, with implications for both regional stability and international shipping routes.
“The strikes marked the 11th consecutive night of US attacks on Iran, targeting military sites to degrade Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, President Trump said he plans to attack a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain 'pretty soon, and very heavily.'”
