Tensions in the Middle East have reached a boiling point as the US and Iran engage in a cycle of retaliation and counter-retaliation, with no end in sight. The US launched its third wave of strikes against Iran, targeting key port cities in Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, in an effort to disrupt the country's ability to attack commercial shipping. The operation, which lasted five hours, is part of a broader campaign to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which a significant portion of the world's oil supply passes. Meanwhile, Iran has responded with its own strikes, targeting US allies and tankers in the region, raising concerns about the potential for further escalation and the impact on global oil markets.
US hits targets in port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas while Iran attacks two tankers in strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US launched strikes on Iran for a third day and Iran retaliated with strikes on US allies and tankers, hours after Donald Trump said the US would take control of the strait of Hormuz and charge a toll to ships for safe passage.The US military said its five-hour operation early on Tuesday hit targets across Iran, including the port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas. It shared videos of strikes that it said were meant to “degrade Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping”. Continue reading...
