Key facts
- U.S. Central Command launched new strikes against Iran in retaliation for attacks on American forces in Jordan.
- Iran retaliated with drone-and-missile strikes against U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf region and Jordan.
- Iranian state media reported at least 19 people, including soldiers, were killed in the U.S. attacks.
- U.S. Central Command is investigating reports that a wedding party was struck during the attacks.
- President Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' following renewed hostilities.
- Incumbent Democrats Ed Markey, Richard Neal, and Stephen Lynch won their primary elections in Massachusetts.
The U.S. and Iran have escalated military actions, with U.S. Central Command launching new strikes against Iran in retaliation for earlier attacks on American forces in Jordan. Iran responded by targeting U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf region and Jordan with drone and missile strikes. Iranian state media reported that at least 19 people, including soldiers, were killed in the U.S. attacks. U.S. Central Command stated it is investigating reports that a wedding party was hit during the strikes, emphasizing that the U.S. military does not target civilians.
President Trump, on his Truth Social platform, suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' following renewed hostilities in the key waterway. The U.S. military had previously struck what it described as Iran's Revolutionary Guard preparing to place sea mines in the strait. In a separate development, Iranian authorities reported the arrest of 11 foreign nationals suspected of attempting to smuggle fuel, amid a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked in Thailand after a deployment of over 250 days supporting U.S. operations in the Middle East. Domestically, incumbent Democrats Ed Markey, Richard Neal, and Stephen Lynch successfully defended their seats in Massachusetts primary elections against younger challengers. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly removed at least six Army officers from a list for promotion to two-star general.