Trump news at a glance: president follows through on threats against Iran with fresh strikes
Summary
The U.S. military has launched airstrikes against targets in Iran on two consecutive days, following President Donald Trump's orders. These actions come after a U.S. helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz, and a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is weakening.Key Facts
- The U.S. Central Command began new strikes in Iran at 5:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
- President Trump said, "We hit them hard yesterday and we’re going to hit them hard again today."
- The strikes followed the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, which the president blamed on Iran.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes aim to protect U.S. military interests and improve diplomatic leverage.
- The U.S. and Iran had a temporary ceasefire for two months, which now seems likely to fail.
- Inflation in the U.S. rose to 4.2% in May amid ongoing conflict in the region.
- President Trump is pushing to appoint Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence despite opposition.
- The president signed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill to fund ICE and border patrol through 2029.
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