Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOS0REc3k5MGJlQkh2MzVHWnFzdGNLWVlQNktONjFqWkJiSHl6OVhLcjd3RUpuS1FMeFBQVnluT1I1N1lreFJYVWpWSng0ZnlyUm8wQmtJbmdtNXBZejRUTkVlZ0FGLXZtXzNSdHdDUF8wanlFcVduUEc3aWNVWk1KOXgwY2FpMWQtLUpLOUN0TmNFLU9idERNRW1wMVZpU1d0MzVYdGpPMmhCWGdocWVlelVBTGxsSEg5LUdoTlpZMXhjUmdEdVZV?oc=5" target="_blank">Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Gulf states, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, intercepted new Iranian missile and drone attacks following Tehran's threats to expand operations, escalating regional instability.

Multiple Gulf countries reported new missile and drone attacks after Iran warned of evacuations at major UAE ports, amid escalating tensions in the region.

Legal experts are alarmed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent declaration of “no quarter, no mercy for our enemies” regarding Iran, warning that such rhetoric violates international humanitarian law. The phrase “no quarter,” meaning no mercy or acceptance of surrender, is explicitly prohibited as a war crime under laws of war that date back to the U.S. Civil War’s Lieber Code. NYU law professor Ryan Goodman criticized the statement, warning it could lead the U.S. military toward lawlessness and erode international alliances. Senator Mark Kelly also voiced concern, emphasizing the gravity of the phrase. This statement arrives amid increasingly aggressive language from the Trump administration, as tensions escalate in the region.

In response to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump is working to form a multinational coalition, dubbed the 'Hormuz Coalition,' aiming to reopen the strait to commercial shipping and potentially seize Kharg Island to deal a major financial blow to Iran.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated there are 'no guarantees' that gas prices will fall in the coming weeks, citing ongoing instability in the Strait of Hormuz. The Biden administration asserts that the recent spike in fuel prices is a short-term consequence of broader geopolitical strategy.

In a surprising and controversial move, Newt Gingrich, 82, a prominent ally of President Donald Trump, shared a satirical article on social media proposing detonating thermonuclear bombs to create a new shipping lane and bypass the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint currently blocked due to escalating conflict with Iran.