Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes
Iran and the United States have engaged in a sixth consecutive night of military strikes, with Iran launching attacks on US facilities in the Middle East. The conflict has disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and raised concerns about global economic stability.
Why it matters
The escalation of direct military conflict between the US and Iran threatens global energy supplies and regional security.
Iran has said it launched fresh strikes on US facilities in the Middle East today, including the first direct attack in Syria, after a sixth straight night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities.
A truce reached last month has descended into daily attacks and counterattacks, largely halted shipping traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz and sparked fresh investor concerns about the repercussions for the global economy of the war the US and Israel launched in February.
Iran said it launched fresh attacks on US facilities in the Gulf after a sixth consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities, as last month's truce descended into daily attacks and counterattacks.
The US military said it completed another night of strikes on Iran "to further degrade Iranian military capabilities", including on Qeshm Island and near Bandar Abbas, home to Iran's largest port and key navy and Revolutionary Guards facilities.
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