Trump announces further strikes and plans to seize Iranian oil infrastructure

The United States and Iran have continued their exchange of military strikes across the Middle East for a second consecutive day, despite an April ceasefire. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed American forces, acting on President Donald Trump's orders, targeted nearly 20 Iranian military facilities, including air defense systems and ground control stations, in retaliation for an incident involving a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. Trump characterized the operation as a "very strong response" and threatened to "bomb the shit out of Iran" if a proposed agreement is not reached, calling the earlier ceasefire "the most violated in history." He also announced plans for a new "very strong" strike and stated intentions to seize Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure. In response, Iran reportedly attacked US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, and declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Some reports indicate the US used several dozen Tomahawk missiles in its strikes.

Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода, Forbes Ukraine, Громадське