US President Donald Trump threatened strikes on Iran's "Pickaxe Mountain" nuclear site, which experts assess may lie beyond the reach of current US munitions. US officials reported at least 18 troop deaths and over 400 injuries, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth estimating costs at $37.
5 billion and seeking further funding, while Iran stated it struck US targets in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to alleged US attacks on civilian sites. The US military conducted its eleventh night of strikes on Iranian infrastructure, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz would threaten global shipping.