Trump weighs 'massive attack' on Iran on 13th night of US strikes as Houthi rebels strike two Saudi tankers in Red Sea driving Brent crude above $100; second House rebuke via war powers resolution as four Republicans join Democrats

US President Donald Trump framed himself Thursday as close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack" against Iran on a scale larger than strikes already witnessed. Per the Guardian, the remarks follow Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and oil prices rising past $100 a barrel. Per Al Jazeera, the US attacked Iran for the 13th night as Trump threatens "bigger" strikes after another day of Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. Per France 24, he threatened "major military punishment" for Iran and Houthi rebels. Per Korea Times, the Houthi tanker attacks threaten to widen the Iran war. Per NPR, the House approved a second resolution to end the war with four Republicans joining Democrats.

What is the "massive attack"? Trump framed a decision on a scale larger than strikes already witnessed as close. Speaking to Axios, he framed the option as bigger than prior-cycle strike scales.

What was the Houthi attack? Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea Thursday. The attack came alongside Iran's Strait-of-Hormuz-closure threat.

What's the oil-price move? Brent crude above $100 a barrel, per France 24 and Korea Times. The $100-threshold operationalises substantive global-oil-market repricing.

What's the 13th night? US strikes on Iran reach their 13th consecutive night. Sustained daily-strike-exchange operationalises substantive war-continuation architecture.

What are Iran's counter-strikes? Iran attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — extending the substantive conflict-envelope across multiple Gulf-country vectors.

What's the "hold Iran responsible" framing? Trump framed the US as ready to hold Iran responsible for future Houthi ship attacks — extended-responsibility framing beyond direct-Iranian actions.