Trump vows retaliation as Iran-linked strike hits US forces; Pentagon silence draws criticism

TVP World (Poland)—Trump threatened further action against Iran after Iranian missiles targeted US forces around 5:45pm Tuesday, all intercepted, with analyst Behnam Ben Taleblu describing the regime as 'more confident, perhaps less capable, but more dangerous.' Iraqi militia group PMF says at least 20 people died in the US retaliatory strikes that followed, even as CSIS estimates suggest Iran's remaining missile arsenal is smaller than assumed. Retired officials Adm. John Kirby and Gen. Mark Hertling warn that unclear US strategy is straining military readiness, and that Pentagon silence on details is eroding public trust. Iran has separately warned over an attack on a vessel in the Caspian Sea, hinting the confrontation may be widening beyond direct US-Iran exchanges.

• TVP World (Poland) — Iran separately warns over a Caspian Sea vessel attack
• Fox News — Ben Taleblu: regime now 'more confident, perhaps less capable, but more dangerous' … missiles launched ~5:45pm Tuesday, all intercepted
• NOTUS — CSIS estimates a smaller-than-assumed Iranian missile arsenal … PMF says ≥20 killed in the retaliatory Iraq strikes
• The Bulwark — Kirby + Hertling warn Pentagon's silence is eroding public trust in the war effort