US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was “shocked” by Iran’s decision to strike US allies in the Gulf region, even as American officials and intelligence sources indicated that such retaliation had been anticipated before the conflict began, according to Reuters.
The remarks came as the US–Israeli war on Iran entered its third week, with hostilities expanding beyond initial targets to engulf key parts of the Middle East. Iranian drone and missile strikes have increasingly targeted US military positions and allied infrastructure across the Gulf, raising concerns of a broader regional escalation.
