US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration is not ruling out additional military action against Iran. Speaking to reporters, he says Washington would not foreclose “kinetic strikes” anywhere in the Strait of Hormuz or around Iran.
The comments come as the US announces a new round of sanctions targeting Tehran, described by outlets as a major economic pressure campaign. Middle East Eye frames this as an “economic D-Day,” while Egypt Independent presents it as a “decisive economic attack.”
Iran’s response, as reported, includes claims that the country has a plan to withstand the measures and that the US will face political or strategic setbacks as a result. Across the two sources, the core focus remains on the US posture—military options left open alongside escalating sanctions—while the differing emphasis is on the scale of the economic campaign and Iran’s asserted ability to absorb the impact.
