- Trump posted an AI-generated video claiming Iran's Kharg oil island was "blown to smithereens"; Iran called it laughable and no evidence of an attack was found.
- Hostilities restarted — U.S. strikes on alleged Iranian minelaying sites and Iranian retaliatory strikes (and a supertanker hit by mines) have disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Washington is stepping up pressure with weekly sanctions, starting with banks, to squeeze Iran's finances.
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