US resumes strikes on Iran-linked targets; official vows to 'asphyxiate regime'

The US has resumed military strikes against Iranian-linked targets, pairing kinetic action with intensified economic pressure. A Trump administration official explicitly vowed to 'asphyxiate this regime,' signaling a deliberate escalation strategy. The scope of targets and Iran's response remain uncertain, but the rhetoric marks a hardening of US posture beyond prior containment.