Overview
- President Donald Trump said the conflict could end soon and claimed victory, even as he vowed to keep striking and U.S. officials reported ongoing operations against Iranian targets.
- The Pentagon said roughly 140 U.S. service members have been wounded since Feb. 28, with most returning to duty, while Israel reported destroying about two-thirds of Iran’s missile launchers.
- Attacks and “unknown projectiles” damaged multiple commercial vessels in and near the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. officials said Iran has deployed naval mines as Washington reported destroying numerous minelaying boats.
- The International Energy Agency’s members approved a record 400 million‑barrel emergency release, including 172 million from the United States, as G7 countries said they would explore options to escort shipping through the Gulf.
- Iranian officials said new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was injured but secure and threatened to target economic assets and ships, as the UN Security Council condemned Tehran’s regional attacks with Russia and China abstaining.