Donald Trump said it will ultimately be his decision when the war with Iran ends, declaring the United States has struck the country “harder than virtually any country in history has been hit” and warning “we’re not finished yet.”
Speaking outside the White House, Trump said continued military pressure was needed: “More of the same,” he said. “And we’ll see how that all comes out.”
As the conflict escalated, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned police in California about a potential Iranian drone strike, while evacuations and office closures occurred in Dubai due to regional security concerns.
To ease rising global energy prices caused by the conflict, the International Energy Agency announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves.
The war has also affected shipping and energy infrastructure in the region, including an attack on a Thai bulk carrier in the Strait of Hormuz and drone strikes on fuel tanks at Salalah Port.
Meanwhile, a preliminary report found the US responsible for a Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed 150 people.
Source: The Advertiser.
