The US military destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels as Iran threatened to block oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of more intense strikes while lawmakers questioned the administration's long-term strategy.
ALSO MENTIONED Ali Larijani, Top Iranian security official; Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran's Parliament Speaker
Mediaite and The Daily Beast foreground senators’ concerns about Trump’s Iran strategy, including the possibility of sending ground troops and a lack of a clear plan. France 24 and WDEF instead focus on reports of U.S. strikes against Iranian mine-laying vessels and Trump’s warnings about the Strait of Hormuz.