U.S. President Donald Trump laid out objectives for the Iran conflict, including destroying ballistic missile capabilities and preventing nuclear weapons, after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on February 28.

How this affects you

U.S. military actions have significantly degraded Iran's missile arsenal, conventional military, and ability to supply proxy groups, though Iran still poses a threat to U.S. allies and has maintained its nuclear capability and control over the Strait of Hormuz.