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Key Takeaways
- Trump threatens to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran rejects the U.S. ceasefire plan and calls for a permanent end to the war.
- Strait of Hormuz remains central to U.S.-Iran tension.
Strikes Unleashed
The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes at least 38 Iranian targets.
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The Pentagon confirmed six American service members killed, while the Iranian Red Crescent revealed 1,704 dead, mostly civilians.
A humanitarian group warned the Minab school strike may be the deadliest single incident of the entire war.
Only 26 percent of Americans believed Trump was telling the truth about Iran.
The Chemical Attack
At least 25 people were killed by three mustard gas strikes in Minab.
Iranian authorities warned the use of chemical weapons would trigger savage revenge.
Two Israeli hostages died from mustard gas exposure.
Global Responses
Iran rejected a US 45-day ceasefire proposal, demanding a permanent end to the war.
The Strait of Hormuz remained impassable, threatening global energy markets.
Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey coordinated mediation efforts.
Israel expanded civilian evacuations as rocket fire resumed.
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