Iran war nears 6-month mark as Washington and Tehran dig in
The conflict approaches its six-month milestone with prolonged deployments straining military resources and new strategic threats emerging regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Iran war is approaching its six-month mark.
- President Trump posted a map on Truth Social labeling the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory.
Sources
- Axios — Iran war, said to be over "very soon," nears 6 months
- The Independent — Iran threatens to attack US targets in Europe if Trump escalates war, says report
- The Independent — Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is open with all mines removed after declaring it ‘new US territory’
- Al Jazeera — Iran war live: Trump denies Iran talks, Tehran claims US ‘begging’
- The Hill — Trump's Syria envoy says Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’
- Deutsche Welle — Middle East: No talks or conversations with Iran, Trump says
- Deutsche Welle — Syria, US condemn Israeli strikes on military base
- Politico — Trump’s Syria envoy calls Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’
- The Independent — US condemns ‘unnecessary escalation’ after Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase