Trump discusses potential U.S. military actions against Iran

President Donald Trump indicated that the U.S. may conduct further military strikes against Iran following the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. During a press conference at the White House, Trump stated, "We’re going to be attacking them and attacking them very hard," but did not clarify whether the strikes would target specific infrastructure such as bridges or power plants. He mentioned that the U.S. had already conducted strikes against Iranian air defense systems and other military sites. Trump also warned that Iran would "pay the price" for delays in negotiating a deal related to the ongoing conflict and nuclear non-proliferation. The helicopter incident occurred on Monday, with conflicting reports on the cause of its crash. U.S. Central Command confirmed retaliatory strikes on Iranian military assets, to which Iran responded with attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.