US and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for the tenth consecutive night. Iran-aligned Houthis threatened a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, impacting global energy supplies. Iran targeted US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while a tanker was struck. Diplomatic efforts are underway to de-escalate the conflict and restore a ceasefire. The war has resulted in thousands of casualties, mostly in Iran and Lebanon.

Washington and Tehran traded strikes on Monday as US deaths in the renewed fighting climbed to three and more ships came under attack in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The UK…

Washington says main objective is ensuring oil and gas can flow through Strait of Hormuz, as crude prices surge