The United States dropped a bunker-buster bomb on a large ammunition depot in Isfahan, Iran.
On the 31st (local time), the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the United States struck a large ammunition depot in Isfahan, Iran, with a 2,000-pound (about 907 kilograms) bunker-buster bomb.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump was said to have told aides that, with the Strait of Hormuz largely blocked, he was willing to end operations against Iran. The remark contrasts with his earlier warning that, unless the strait was reopened, he would devastate Iran's oil wells and power facilities, including Hark Island.
However, analysts also said the possibility of escalation remains open, given that the Trump administration has dispatched thousands of troops to the Middle East and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned, "If Iran tries to block the strait, it will face harsh consequences from the entire world."
Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Dan Caine are scheduled to hold a news conference at 8 a.m. (U.S. Eastern time) that day.