President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the United States would strike Iran 'very hard' until it could no longer continue, following reported Iranian attacks on shipping and U.S. personnel. The administration is pressing for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after a tanker incident and Kuwaiti responses to Iranian drones, while separate developments include Israeli strikes on Gaza and a reported Hamas disarmament agreement. All claims originate primarily from Associated Press reporting with limited independent verification.