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Retaliation Scale Revealed
Iran launches a massive counter-strike; White House officials admit the scale was unexpected.
Gulf Ally Backlash
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi officials leak reports of 'fury' over the lack of U.S. strategic consultation.
Tanker Incidents
Reports emerge of multiple tankers damaged in the Strait of Hormuz; Trump disputes initial damage assessments.
U.S. Precision Strikes
The Trump administration conducts targeted strikes on Iranian military assets in response to regional provocations.
The Trump administration is grappling with an unexpectedly massive Iranian counter-strike that has left regional allies in the Gulf furious over a lack of coordination. As shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz face unprecedented disruption, global energy markets are bracing for a prolonged supply shock.