WorldU.S. and Iran exchange fire in latest escalation as war reaches six-month mark

The United States and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time in weeks, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten a forceful response. Iranian forces struck U.S. bases in the Middle East after a U.S. attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also shared an AI-generated video claiming Kharg Island had been destroyed, though there was no evidence the energy hub was hit.