Middle East War

The United States has launched a third consecutive night of military strikes against Iran, marking a major escalation in the conflict. President Donald Trump ordered a fresh wave of attacks as U.S. Central Command said operations would continue to degrade Iran's military capabilities and protect commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claims it has retaliated with missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. assets in the Gulf, raising fears of a wider regional war.

The shuttering of the Strait of Hormuz has already sent global energy markets into the worst shock they've faced in decades. But there was always a ‘Plan B’, the back door for Saudi oil to reach the world, which is the Red Sea route via a choke point called Bab el Mandeb. This was the main route that was being used ever since the US-Israel-Iran war began and Hormuz trade was disrupted. Now it looks like that back door may also be slammed shut soon. Watch.

Iran has issued a sharp warning to U.S. President Donald Trump amid reports of plans to deploy troops to seize Kharg Island — the heart of Iran’s oil exports. Tehran says any foreign military presence on its soil would be “illegal” and a violation of international law. Iranian officials also slammed the U.S. and Israel, calling the ongoing war “brutal, illegitimate and unjustified.” Kharg Island handles nearly 90% of Iran’s crude exports, making it a critical flashpoint in the conflict. As tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, fears of a global oil shock are rising.

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