US and Iran continue military exchanges as Trump issues and then cancels strike threats

Military exchanges between the United States and Iran continued across the Middle East. American forces reportedly launched several dozen Tomahawk missiles at Iranian military facilities, prompting Iran to retaliate against US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. Tehran also declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump had initially announced plans for a "very strong" strike, threatening to "bomb the shit out of Iran" if a proposed agreement was not reached. He also reiterated intentions to seize Kharg Island and other Iranian oil infrastructure, describing the April ceasefire as "the most violated in history." However, hours after these initial threats, President Trump stated he had canceled further planned strikes on Iran. Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода, Forbes Ukraine, Громадське