Trump Threatens Further Action as US and Iran Exchange Strikes for First Time in Weeks The latest exchanges of strikes between the US and Iran have sparked renewed tensions in the already volatile Middle East, with President Donald Trump vowing to "hit Iran hard" after Tehran retaliated against a US attack on rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz.
The escalation comes as no surprise given the longstanding impasse over issues like Iran's nuclear capabilities and control of the vital shipping route.
The recent strike, which saw missiles and drones fired by Washington at Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, marked the first time in a month that the two sides have engaged in direct combat.