US President Donald Trump on Friday convened a cabinet meeting at Camp David and signalled that American attacks on Iran could continue for weeks, further diminishing expectations of an early ceasefire. He stated: "We'll be hitting them very hard. At some point, they're going to say, 'We just can't take it anymore.'" No US strikes were reported on Friday.

Trump described Iran's military capabilities as "practically zero" and repeated that Iranian air and naval forces had been "destroyed." He expressed frustration with Tehran's conduct in diplomatic talks, accusing Iran of frequently breaking agreements and misrepresenting discussion content. When asked whether a peace deal with Iran remained possible, Trump said: "I think we just want to win. You know, we want to win. We're doing very well." He expressed confidence that a document would be signed.

On the battlefield, Iran retaliated on Friday with drone attacks targeting an air base in Kuwait and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media. Kuwait's Defence Ministry said its forces shot down drones inside Kuwaiti airspace, causing material damage from falling debris but no casualties. Separately, Saudi Arabia joined US strikes against Iran-linked militia targets in Iraq earlier this week, marking Riyadh's first direct participation in the war since it began on 28 February.

Trump's renewed threats come amid domestic concern over rising gasoline prices, which he discussed with his cabinet as a risk to Republican prospects in November legislative elections. The war, which the US and Israel jointly initiated in late February, has also drawn in other regional actors: Jordan intercepted missiles launched by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and Egypt reported a drone attack on a port that set two vessels on fire. No further US strikes were reported on Friday, and the immediate trajectory of military operations remains unclear.