The United States launched another wave of air strikes 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.
Iran fought back with a flurry of attacks just hours later. Iranian forces launched missile and drone strikes on five regional targets, including Jordan and key Gulf partners. State media outlets described a sharp rise in hostile actions near critical shipping lanes as tensions spiked. The Australian flagged broader unease over the sudden flare-up in cross-border violence.