Here’s the latest
• Hourslong strikes: The US launched a third night of strikes across a broad swath of Iran, US Central Command said. Iranian media reported explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas and the islands of Kish, Qeshm and Abu Musa.
• Ceasefire in tatters: Trump notified Congress that “limited” military action has resumed in Iran. Tehran launched strikes at US regional allies and said it struck and disabled two “rogue supertankers.” The UAE said Iranian missiles hit two of its tankers in Omani territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member.
• US blockade: US Central Command said it will resume its naval blockade of ships going to and from Iranian ports at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Global oil prices surged more than 9% on the news.
• Regional tensions: Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have exchanged fresh strikes, appearing to end a de facto truce.
China’s export engine offsets domestic impact from the Iran war
Strong Chinese exports have helped buoy the world’s second-largest economy, which is capitalizing on a global tech boom amid economic strain from ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The US has used sea attack drones for the first time during an attack on Iran. Here’s what we know
US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Monday gave details of the US military’s first-ever use of one-way sea drones in a strike on an Iranian port a day earlier.
“Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels (USV) hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations,” a CENTCOM statement said.
An accompanying video showed the vessels hitting what CENTCOM said was a submarine – which did not appear to be operational – at a ship maintenance facility.
A timeline of the latest fighting between US and Iran
Smoke rises in Bahrain after Iranian strikes
Reuters footage showed a plume of smoke rising from behind a building in Bahrain’s capital Manama on Tuesday morning local time, after Iran said it launched multiple waves of strikes toward the Gulf nation.
Bahrain’s interior ministry said sirens had been activated multiple times and urged residents to remain calm and head to safety.
Fire and smoke seen at Iranian port during third night of US strikes
Video shows the aftermath of a strike at a port on Kish Island, off Iran’s southern coast in the Persian Gulf, early Tuesday morning local time.
The video, geolocated by CNN, shows flames and smoke rising near the port facility.
Iran plays by Trump’s rules to deepen his war dilemma
Iran seems to be playing Donald Trump at his own game.
Iran retains potent offensive firepower even after months of US onslaught
US President Donald Trump said Monday that American forces were knocking out Iran’s offensive capability with hundreds of strikes launched on the country in recent days.
The ceasefire has effectively collapsed as hostilities escalate. Here’s the latest
Fighting between the United States and Iran is heating up again as both sides launch attacks, plunging the region back into active hostilities and sending global oil prices surging.
Despite the ceasefire effectively collapsing, US President Trump denied that the latest attacks represent a new, prolonged stage in the war — but declined to say how long it would last. Here’s the latest:
Oil prices hit one-month high as traffic through Strait of Hormuz grinds to a near halt
Global oil prices rose to a one-month high on Tuesday, as the US launched repeated strikes against Iran and as traffic through the the Strait of Hormuz ground to a near halt.
What Trump has said about the latest strikes against Iran
US President Donald Trump provided some insight Monday night into the latest US military strikes against Iran.
Source: CNN
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