Live: Trump declares American military action against Tehran is ongoing

During a Tuesday session, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth dealt with intense questioning and public demonstrations regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran. He revealed that the war has already drained approximately $37.5 billion, even as Republican lawmakers draft a $95 billion legislative package designed to finance military operations and support additional White House initiatives. According to Mr. Hegseth, this emergency military funding represents a critical and essential financial boost. He added that, combined with the $1.5 trillion defense budget requested by President Donald Trump, it serves as a historic, long-term commitment to the armed forces.

According to the American armed forces, they wrapped up their eleventh straight night of aerial bombings in Iran this morning. The relentless operations across the West Asian landscape have cast a shadow over diplomatic talks in Pakistan aimed at reviving a failed temporary truce agreement. The United States Central Command stated that the bombardments hit drone warehouses and airplane hangars. This fresh wave of airstrikes occurred shortly after President Donald Trump indicated that military actions would be ramped up. Despite the heavy series of US bombings, Washington has not been able to weaken Tehran's control over the strategic waterway, which handled roughly 20 percent of global crude oil and natural gas shipments before the hostilities broke out.