Deadly airstrikes continue between Israel and Iran, while Hezbollah and Gulf states face drone attacks. Partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz brings limited relief to global energy markets.

Drone attacks hit Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, while Israel targeted Tehran’s infrastructure, escalating tensions and deepening the global energy crisis.

An Iranian military spokesperson ridiculed U.S. efforts, saying Americans are “negotiating with themselves,” a day after President Trump announced a 15-point peace plan. Regional powers including Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are pushing for a ceasefire, while Washington claims progress on nuclear and energy talks.

Following missile attacks targeting Riyadh, the kingdom signaled it may resort to military action if Iran does not halt its aggression, marking a dangerous new phase in the escalating regional conflict.

Iran missile barrage hits Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, disrupts global gas supply. The escalation follows Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars field, intensifying a conflict that now threatens global energy supplies and risks triggering a prolonged economic shock.

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning, threatening overwhelming retaliation if Iran escalates further. With energy infrastructure under fire and the Strait of Hormuz at risk, global oil and gas markets are facing unprecedented disruption.

Iran has restricted maritime traffic, while tensions escalate further with the reported killing of security chief Ali Larijani and the IAEA urging maximum restraint at the Bushehr nuclear plant.

President Zelenskyy warned that Iran-Russia cooperation in drone warfare poses a growing global threat, offering Ukraine’s advanced interception technology to allies amid rising regional tensions.

Ship-tracking data shows ​a Pakistan-bound oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, indicating ‌that some countries are able to negotiate...

. Pakistan has strongly denied targeting civilians, stating that precision strikes were conducted against militant infrastructure in Kabul and Nangarhar under Operation Ghazab lil Haq, escalating tensions between the two countries.

With oil routes disrupted and regional strikes escalating, the US-Israel war on Iran enters a dangerous third week, raising global fears of an energy crisis and wider conflict.

Donald Trump has suggested he could postpone his planned visit to China if Beijing does not support efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.