US Strikes Iran Targets as Trump Vows to ‘Watch Over’ Hormuz

President Donald Trump asserted that no one nation would control the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway, highlighting a key sticking point in resolving the war with Iran.

Hours later, American forces carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site, as a resolution to the war that began nearly three months ago remains elusive despite recent optimism.

A US official said the attacks were defensive and the US intends to maintain the existing ceasefire. The official said Central Command forces shot down a quartet of one-way Iranian attack drones that were fired at a commercial ship, and also struck another Iranian ...