Trump warns Iran: More strikes are coming as Middle East tensions spread Washington signals military campaign is far from overPresident Donald Trump has warned Iran to expect more US military strikes, as fresh attacks from the Strait of Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza underscored the widening instability across the Middle East. Speaking after a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump declared the United States would continue hitting Iran "very hard" until Tehran could no longer sustain the fight, insisting Washington's objective was simply "to win." The warning came as Iran was accused of launching new drone attacks against Kuwait, commercial shipping again came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel intensified air strikes across Gaza despite Hamas agreeing to disarm under a US-backed peace framework. US raises security alertsThe White House accused Tehran of violating last month's memorandum of understanding by attacking commercial shipping and killing American troops after agreeing to a truce. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump would not tolerate what she described as Iran's "terrorist behaviour" and warned the regime would continue paying the price until it returned to meaningful negotiations. The US State Department has now issued heightened security alerts covering 10 countries across the region, warning Americans to prepare for possible airspace closures, cancelled flights and further disruption as tensions continue to escalate. Kuwait targeted as tanker hit in HormuzKuwait's military said it intercepted another wave of Iranian drone attacks targeting several vital facilities in the country, although officials reported no casualties. Meanwhile, maritime security agencies reported fresh attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. One tanker suffered damage after being struck by an unidentified projectile, while a second vessel narrowly avoided an explosion nearby as it sailed off the coast of Oman. Separately, satellite imagery indicated crude oil leaking from a sanctioned tanker grounded off Oman's coastline close to a protected marine area. The latest incidents add to growing fears over security in one of the world's most strategically important shipping lanes. Israel presses Gaza offensiveIsraeli aircraft launched fresh strikes across Gaza overnight, killing at least four people and wounding dozens more, according to local health officials. The attacks came only hours after Hamas confirmed it had agreed to disarm as part of a US-brokered ceasefire proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Israel has yet to formally endorse the agreement, while hardline ministers continue demanding military operations continue until Hamas is completely defeated. Egypt welcomed Hamas's acceptance of the plan, calling it a positive step towards a phased peace settlement. Houthis widen regional pressureElsewhere, Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed they had forced eight Saudi cargo ships to abandon the Bab el-Mandeb shipping route after declaring a blockade in the strategic waterway. The vessels reportedly diverted around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, highlighting how the conflict is now disrupting maritime trade on multiple fronts. With fighting stretching from Iran and the Gulf to Gaza and the Red Sea, the prospect of a broader regional confrontation continues to grow despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider war. AN original
