Mojtaba’s 2‑for‑1 strikes turn US Gulf bases into ashes as Trump demands Arabs pay for protection?

Tensions in the Gulf continue to escalate as Iran claims its retaliatory campaign has intensified against U.S. military positions across the region. Tehran says its "2-for-1" strategy is inflicting heavy costs on American forces, while U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed an even tougher response and urged Gulf allies to shoulder more of the region's security burden. As military strikes expand and the Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of the crisis, fears are growing over regional stability, energy supplies, and the risk of a wider Middle East conflict with global consequences.