The war in Iran continues to escalate, with US forces conducting their twelfth consecutive night of attacks on Iranian military sites on Wednesday night.
In footage released by US military officials, Iranian military vehicles and boats are seen being blown up in airstrikes, highlighting the intensity of the conflict.
The conflict is widening across the region, with the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group targeting shipping in the Red Sea on Wednesday, following the imposition of a naval blockade on the Bab el-Mandeb strait, the gateway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden near Saudi Arabia's western coastline.
President Trump has issued new warnings against Iran, threatening to hit one power plant or bridge for every ship they hit in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran attacked another tanker near the coast of Oman on Tuesday.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will deliver a press briefing this morning to update the nation on the latest developments in the conflict.
The briefing is scheduled to begin at 11 am ET, and will likely focus on the escalating situation in Iran and the US response to the conflict.
Today's White House schedule also includes an event at 2:30 pm, where President Trump will travel to the EPA for an event on his "Ratepayer Protection Pledge," a key initiative to ensure AI companies are picking up the electricity tab in local communities where they are building AI data centers.
Later in the day, the President will host the LA Dodgers at 4:30 pm in the Rose Garden, as part of a busy schedule at the White House.
