Houthi drone strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure disrupt global energy supplies, prompting international concern and potential military responses.
Houthi drone strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure disrupt global energy supplies, prompting international concern and potential military responses. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Saudi Arabia has been forced to suspend some oil shipments to Europe after drone attacks damaged its key East-West oil pipeline , which had provided a crucial alternative to the heavily disrupted Strait of Hormuz. Iraqi terrorists are suspected of carrying out the attack, while Iran -backed Houthi forces have continued targeting shipping in the Red Sea, disrupting a major route for global oil and commodity trade. DETAIL: Saudi officials told European customers Tuesday that some oil loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu had been suspended and that some…Open
President Trump believes the U.S. Navy has neutralized all mines in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump believes the U.S. Navy has neutralized all mines in the vital Strait of Hormuz. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has cleared or destroyed all of the mines in the Strait of Hormuz , warning Iran that any attempt to lay new mines would trigger an immediate military response. Trump said vessels involved in placing new mines would be “immediately and systematically destroyed.” Iran has not publicly responded. DETAIL: The strategic waterway has remained largely closed since the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran began on February 28, disrupting a route that previously carried about 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. The closure has…Open
F-16 fighter jets were deployed after civilian aircraft entered restricted airspace near President Donald J. Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, while the President was visiting the property.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Two civilian aircraft entered temporarily restricted airspace near President Donald J. Trump ’s Bedminster golf club on Sunday while he was at the New Jersey property. NORAD responded by sending F-16 fighter jets to intercept the aircraft and escort them out of the restricted zone. A third general aviation aircraft also breached the restrictions but complied with authorities without requiring a fighter jet interception. DETAIL: The temporary restrictions were in place because Trump was visiting the area while the LIV Golf New York tournament was being held at his Bedminster club. The breaches resulted in a short delay to the President’s planned flight back to Washington, with his return postponed by…Open
U.S. Central Command says American forces began new strikes on Iranian targets Wednesday after attempted Iranian attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East a day earlier. The response comes after Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Wednesday. The U.S. later partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
President Trump on Wednesday issued a forceful response to Iran’s surprise attack overnight targeting U.S. forces in Jordan, vowing to “beat the f—ing s— out of them.” Trump made the comment in an interview with Fox News, adding that the U.S. will be hitting Iran “hard.” “They’re going to get a beating,” the president added, according to the network. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5996340-donald-trump-vows-retaliation-iran-strikes-jordan-us/ #Iran #Trump #IranWar
President Trump on Wednesday issued a forceful response to Iran’s surprise attack overnight targeting U.S. forces in Jordan, vowing to “beat the f—ing s— out of them.” Trump made the comment in an interview with Fox News, adding that the U.S. will be hitting Iran “hard.” “They’re going to get a beating,” the president added, according to the network. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5996340-donald-trump-vows-retaliation-iran-strikes-jordan-us/
President Trump pledged that Iran is about to "get a beating" for launching a surprise missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, breaking a multi-day pause in fighting in the region.
President Trump pledged that Iran is about to “get a beating” for launching a surprise missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, breaking a multi-day pause in fighting in the region. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump vowed that he will “beat the f***ing s**t out of” Iran in retaliation for a surprise Iranian missile strike targeting American forces in Jordan, a U.S.-aligned Arab state. DETAIL: Trump highlighted Iran’s history of bad-faith negotiating in a telephone interview on Wednesday morning, stating, “We’ll be hitting them hard. They’re going to get a beating.” American forces reportedly had mere minutes to intercept what the President Trump described as a “surprise attack” on the Jordanian…Open
