U.S. launches "self-defense strikes" on Iran

0:00 to a developing story now.

0:01 The US military says it has intercepted Iranian attacks on three

0:06 Navy ships in the straight of Hormuz and responded with self-defense strikes.

0:11 Jesse Mitchell has the latest tonight and also the president's response.

0:15 After the military engagement,

0:17 President Trump posted a message on social media saying, quote,

0:20 "Three worldclass American destroyers just transited very

0:24 successfully out of the straight of Hormuz

0:26 under fire." The president spoke about the incident

0:29 while visiting the National Mall Thursday evening.

0:31 They trifled with us today.

0:33 We blew them away.

0:35 They trifled.

0:35 I call that a trifle.

0:37 On X, US Central Command said American forces intercepted

0:40 unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with strikes and self-defense,

0:45 adding that no ships were hit and the US military doesn't seek escalation.

0:49 Iran meanwhile says a new government agency

0:52 is in charge of clearing vessels for transit

0:54 as the Islamic Republic tries to formalize

0:56 its control over the straight of Hormuz.

0:59 Basically have to check in and pay a bribe,

1:01 pay a toll in order to use these international waterways.

1:06 So that doesn't just affect this region, it infects the entire world.

1:10 Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the UN, spoke with Gulf allies Thursday about

1:14 a draft plan to reopen the critical waterway.

1:17 The draft resolution calls for Iran to immediately cease

1:22 all attacks and the threats against merchant and commercial vessels.

1:28 Iran says it's reviewing the latest US proposal to end the war.

1:31 As Washington awaits a response,

1:33 President Trump said the talks are going very well,

1:36 but they have to understand if it doesn't get signed,

1:39 they're going to have a lot of pain.

1:41 They're going to have a lot of pain.

1:42 The president has warned if Iran rejects the US offer,

1:46 he could order higher level military strikes.

1:50 President Trump says the US Iran ceasefire remains

1:53 in effect despite American military strikes on two Iranian ports.

1:57 The president is seeking a longerterm peace deal with Iran,

2:00 but Christine, the status of those talks is unclear.

2:03 All right, we'll see what tomorrow brings us.

2:04 Jesse Mitchell, good to have you with us tonight.