US and Iran trade strikes for 13th consecutive night as Trump nears decision on escalation

President Trump says he's close to deciding whether to launch what he calls a massive attack on Iran

as the two sides trade another round of strikes across the region

Iran launched another wave of drone attacks targeting U.S. assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

after American forces carried out strikes against Iran for a 13th consecutive night

Iranian state media says the overnight U.S. offensive killed at least four people and wounded several others in southern Iran

U.S. Central Command says the latest strikes targeted Iranian drone sites, command centers and other military targets in an effort to further reduce the threat to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

It comes after Trump told Axios he is considering a massive attack on Iran, is close to making a decision and that, quote

they haven't received enough pain yet. Trump also said the U.S. will use Iranian funds in its

possession to compensate ships or cargo damaged in Iranian attacks. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign

minister warns any country that assists U.S. attacks could also become a target

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