Overview
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon has asked for roughly $200 billion to reimburse costs, refill depleted munitions including 5,000‑pound penetrator bombs, and continue operations, with the figure subject to change and still pending White House sign‑off.
- Pentagon leaders reported about 7,000 targets struck across Iran and claimed severe degradation of Iranian capabilities, including roughly a 90% drop in ballistic missile and drone capacity and the destruction of more than 120 naval vessels and all 11 submarines.
- Officials said Thursday’s wave would be the largest strike package yet and declined to set an end date, noting the decision on when to stop rests with President Donald Trump.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel acted alone against Iran’s South Pars gas field, and Iran retaliated with missile strikes that Qatar’s energy chief said caused extensive damage at Ras Laffan, worsening pressure on regional energy supplies and prices.
- U.S. commanders described the Strait of Hormuz as effectively closed to commercial traffic, while a group of allies signaled readiness to support safe passage even as lawmakers question strategy and Congress has not authorized the war.