Trump accuses Putin of aiding Iran against US, Israel
US President Donald Trump suggested Russian leader Vladimir Putin may be helping Iran attack US forces during the ongoing conflict. Trump made the remarks in a Fox News Radio interview, stating he suspected Putin was aiding Iran while Iran's Revolutionary Guards closed the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil supplies. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported over 15,000 targets struck in Iran since February 28, with strikes peaking Friday. Hegseth claimed Iran's missile attacks fell 90% and drone strikes 95% due to the campaign. Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was reportedly wounded in the February 28 attack that killed his father, though Iranian officials confirmed only his injury. Oil prices surged above $100/barrel as the strait closure threatens 20% of global oil supply. Hegseth dismissed long-term concerns about the strait crisis, calling Iran's actions 'sheer desperation.'