Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as Trump meets Netanyahu
Iran has struck US bases in the Middle East and hit three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while rejecting Oman's proposal on managing the waterway. The attack came as Trump hosted Netanyahu at the White House.
Iran launched fresh strikes on several US bases across the Middle East, breaking a recent lull that had resembled a fragile pause in hostilities. Iranian forces also reportedly hit three vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting tension in one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints.
Tehran rejected a proposal from Oman aimed at mediating security arrangements for the strait, signaling instead that it intends to sustain military pressure. The strikes coincided with US President Trump hosting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House, underscoring how the regional crisis is now entangled with the diplomatic track.
Washington has yet to announce a full-scale military response, though analysts say the strikes could prove decisive both for the balance on the ground and for indirect US-Iran negotiations. Regional allies are on alert for the possibility of further escalation.
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