US-Iran War News Live Updates: Tehran targets vessels in Strait of Hormuz after a week of US strikes on Iran
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have escalated following a series of military strikes and the targeting of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Regional allies are calling for a return to diplomatic agreements as the conflict threatens global energy supplies.
Why it matters
The disruption of the Strait of Hormuz poses a major threat to global oil markets and risks a wider regional war involving multiple Middle Eastern nations.
Pakistan and Kuwait on Saturday urged the US and Iran to uphold the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last month and avoid any steps that could further escalate tensions amid renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz. The appeal came during a telephone conversation between Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, according to Pakistan's Foreign Office. The call came as Iran has suspended its commitments under the Islamabad MoU as US attacks continue, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said. "The US has violated and suspended all its commitments within the framework of the Islamabad MoU," Gharibabadi said. He added that Tehran had also suspended its obligations under the agreement and was now "busy defending the country".
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