US-Iran conflict escalates over Hormuz

The United States and Iran have engaged in an escalating military conflict centered on control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil supplies. The fighting, which began after the collapse of an interim ceasefire deal, has seen the US launch multiple rounds of airstrikes targeting Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, infrastructure, and nuclear site, while Iran retaliates with missile and drone attacks on US allies including Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Two US service members were killed in a Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, and Iran has suspended its commitments under the interim deal. The conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, driven oil prices above $90 per barrel, and raised fears of a wider regional war.