President Trump signaled a significant escalation in the conflict with Iran, warning that additional strikes—including against the heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site—are imminent. Fighting has expanded across the Persian Gulf, disrupting critical shipping lanes and threatening global energy supplies as attacks continue on military, commercial, and infrastructure targets. Oil prices are climbing, international shipping faces growing risks, and diplomatic efforts to secure even a temporary ceasefire have yet to halt the escalating conflict.
Trump warned Iran "hasn't seen anything yet" as the U.S. expanded strikes, Hormuz shipping nearly stalled, Houthi threats spread to the Red Sea, Gulf infrastructure came under attack, and oil prices surged amid fears of a wider regional war. pic.twitter.com/eTNGXnMIcv
— Matthew Brady (@mattbrady775) July 21, 2026
- President Donald Trump declared the United States is not interested in negotiations with Iran at this time, saying Tehran “hasn’t seen anything yet” and warning that additional military action is coming.
- Trump said any location associated with Iran’s nuclear program is a potential target and specifically warned that Pickaxe Mountain will face heavy strikes.
- U.S. military operations against Iranian command centers, missile launch sites, air defenses, and other military infrastructure continued for a tenth consecutive day as Iran launched retaliatory attacks across the region.
- Houthi threats disrupted commercial shipping in the Red Sea, prompting two Saudi oil tankers to reverse course, while tanker attacks and security concerns slowed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to near-standstill levels.
- Iran launched attacks against targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, including strikes on energy and water infrastructure. The IRGC also claimed it destroyed a major Amazon data hub in Bahrain and targeted U.S. air defense systems.
- Energy markets reacted sharply to the escalating conflict, with Brent crude climbing above $90 per barrel and analysts warning oil could reach $120 if shipping disruptions persist. Mediators have proposed a 10-day ceasefire, but military operations continue.
