U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea
Tensions have escalated as the U.S. and Iran continue to exchange military strikes, impacting key shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. The conflict has caused oil prices to rise and prompted Houthi rebels to threaten further maritime blockades.
Why it matters
The disruption of vital global shipping lanes and the potential for a wider regional war pose significant risks to the global economy and energy security.
The U.S. military launched more airstrikes on Iran early Wednesday as Iran hit back against U.S. military targets in the Gulf and Jordan.
Middle East conflict Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthis declare a blockade of another key strait: Bab el-Mandeb The attacks overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan, one of the conflict's mediators, where Iranian Interior Minister Eskander Momeni visited for talks potentially aimed at reviving a collapsed ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
U.S. Central Command said it targeted Iranian military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure in its 11th consecutive night of attacks. It said the attacks were aimed at degrading Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz – a vital shipping channel.
Iranian state media reported explosions in seven Iranian provinces and said attacks included a strike on an electrical installation close to a nuclear power plant in Bushehr province.
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