The US has conducted strikes on Iran, reportedly in retaliation for an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The situation remains tense, with the US carrying out additional "self-defense strikes" after shooting down Iranian missiles, and a fragile truce being tested. The motivations behind the US actions are being scrutinized, with some viewing them as a check on China, while others are fact-checking statements made by Trump to justify the strikes.