TRUMP HINTS AT ESCALATION AGAINST IRAN AMID OIL REVENUE CRACKDOWN AND MARITIME TENSIONS

What happened: Trump warned the US "may go a little further" against Iran, while Treasury Secretary Bessent claimed "Operation Economic Outcast" is cutting Iran's oil revenues. Why it matters: The reports present competing accounts: Washington claims pressure on Kharg Island and seaborne trade, while Iran claims it struck four oil-carrying ships and that three others hit mines. The supplied material included no independent confirmation of either side's claims.

Trump warned the US "may go a little further" against Iran, while Treasury Secretary Bessent claimed "Operation Economic Outcast" is cutting Iran's oil revenues.

The reports present competing accounts: Washington claims pressure on Kharg Island and seaborne trade, while Iran claims it struck four oil-carrying ships and that three others hit mines. The supplied material included no independent confirmation of either side's claims.