Iran Strikes Israel, Closes Hormuz

Iran launched missile attacks on the Israeli towns of Israel — Dimona and Romania — Arad, injuring over 100 people and causing significant damage, in retaliation for alleged US-Israeli strikes on its Iran — Natanz nuclear facility. Concurrently, Iran conducted an unsuccessful ballistic missile attack on the US-UK base on United Kingdom — Diego Garcia, demonstrating an extended missile range. Iran also choked off the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global crude trade, leading to a more than 50% surge in Brent Crude oil prices. The United States responded by bombing an underground Iranian coastal facility to degrade its ability to threaten the Strait. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation, while the UN nuclear watchdog called for military restraint. The conflict highlights the resilience of Iran's strike capacity despite heavy US-Israeli bombardment and the loss of its top leaders.