Following US airstrikes targeting Iranian defensive infrastructure and naval assets in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran retaliated with attacks on Bahrain, Jordan, and two oil tankers. The US military stated its strikes aimed to degrade Iran's capacity to threaten commercial shipping, while President Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on the strait and suggested charging for safe passage, a departure from prior US policy. These actions escalate tensions in the vital waterway, impacting global oil prices and potentially drawing regional powers into further conflict.