US expands Iran attacks as Trump warns Tehran and Houthis over Red Sea strikes
The United States has expanded military strikes against Iran, reaching as far as the Caspian Sea, following threats from President Trump regarding Red Sea shipping disruptions. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes against US-allied bases in the region, signaling an escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
The escalation of the US-Iran conflict threatens global energy security and regional stability in the Middle East.
Smoke and flames rise after an explosion in Bandar Abbas in Iran’s Hormozgan province before dawn on Friday. Smoke and flames rise after an explosion in Bandar Abbas in Iran’s Hormozgan province before dawn on Friday. US-Israel war on Iran US expands Iran attacks as Trump warns Tehran and Houthis over Red Sea strikes No end to fighting in sight as Revolutionary Guards launch drones at targets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait
Prefer the Guardian on Google The US has struck targets across Iran, reaching as far as the Caspian Sea, as Donald Trump threatened “major military punishment” for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen for extending the war to a second shipping chokepoint at the entrance to the Red Sea.
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