U.S. bombs Iran for ninth straight night as Tehran strikes Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain
The United States has continued a series of airstrikes against Iran, while Iran has retaliated with attacks on U.S. allies in the Middle East. The escalating conflict has disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and contributed to rising oil and gasoline prices.
Why it matters
The conflict threatens global energy security and risks a wider regional war, impacting both international markets and U.S. domestic politics.
The United States bombarded Iran again on Monday after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran retaliated by launching attacks on American allies Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, home of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet.
Even as the U.S. and Iran inch closer to all-out war again, glimmers of hope appeared on the diplomatic front, as Iran’s interior minister traveled to Pakistan, a key mediator in the conflict, for talks.
The interim deal signed last month that was meant to end the fighting has crumbled. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a vital supply route for world energy supplies — has largely stalled. And as fighting intensifies, both sides have targeted civilian infrastructure relied on by millions of people.
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