U.S. Strikes Iran After Mines Planted in Strait of Hormuz, Trump Confirms

The United States has launched military strikes against Iran, President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday, following the discovery of mines in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The waterway is a critical passage for global oil shipments. According to Iranian officials, the attacks caused significant damage. They reported that at least four people were killed and dozens more injured when a wedding party was hit. Iran has stated that it responded by firing on U.S. military bases in the region. The strikes mark a major escalation in tensions between the two nations. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow channel connecting the Persian Gulf with the open ocean, and roughly one-fifth of the world's oil passes through it. The U.S. has not yet provided its own casualty figures or detailed the exact targets of the operation.