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President Donald Trump escalated the ongoing US-Iran conflict, warning that the US will destroy a bridge or power plant in Iran for every attack on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The threat came as US forces completed an 11th night of strikes and oil prices surged above 6-week highs. Iran declared the strait will never return to pre-war conditions.
Oil prices surged past $95 per barrel as the Biden administration downplayed prospects for Iran diplomacy and a second key trade route came under disruption. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is 'clearly not ready to make a deal,' while the U.S. identified a third service member killed in an Iranian attack. Congress split on Iran war votes as Democrats forced both chambers to take positions on the unpopular conflict ahead of November elections. The Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea disruptions are compounding supply fears, with Houthi rebels attacking Saudi tankers and threatening to widen the regional war.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress that the Iran war has cost America $37.5 billion so far, as the Pentagon seeks billions more in funding. The hearing was repeatedly disrupted by protesters and a shouting match broke out. The testimony comes as the Trump administration signals an expanding conflict and the House passed a war powers resolution directing the president to end hostilities.
Oil prices surged nearly 5% on Wednesday with Brent crude topping $95 per barrel for the first time in six weeks, as the Iran-US conflict disrupted both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb strait. U.S. gas prices climbed above $4 per gallon as the Houthis announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy but Iran is not serious about negotiations. Only 9 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, compared to normal daily traffic of roughly 80-100 vessels.
The United States launched airstrikes against Iran for the 10th consecutive night, hitting bridges and a key port tower, as the Pentagon confirmed a third American service member was killed in Iranian attacks on a base in Jordan. The escalating conflict has prompted the State Department to issue a worldwide travel alert urging Americans abroad to keep a low profile. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to drive oil prices higher, with another tanker reported attacked in the strategic waterway.
The United States launched a ninth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian targets, with reports showing damage to bridges, airports, and other civilian infrastructure in southern Iran. Iran accused the US of hitting non-military sites, while the Pentagon said the attacks aimed to degrade Iranian military capabilities. The escalation comes after multiple US service members were killed in Iranian strikes, pushing the conflict deeper into a cycle of retaliation that has drawn international concern over civilian casualties.
The US military has expanded airstrikes against Iran beyond military targets to include civilian infrastructure such as bridges and airports, marking a sharp escalation in the conflict now entering its second week. Two US service members were killed by an Iranian attack in Jordan, and Iran has proven it can still inflict damage despite overwhelming US air power. The Strait of Hormuz remains contested as US forces board ships amid a ports blockade, with oil prices surging more than 10% in response to the deepening crisis.
The United States expanded its military campaign against Iran by striking bridges, a key port, and a water desalination plant in Kuwait, marking a sharp escalation in a conflict that has drawn in multiple nations across the Middle East. Iranian forces have demonstrated they can still inflict damage despite sustained US bombardment, hitting facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain. The US has reimposed its blockade on Iranian ports after Tehran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing global oil prices higher.
The United States launched a new wave of military strikes on Iran, targeting bridges and infrastructure, as the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies. Iran responded by attacking ships in the strategic waterway, prompting the US to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports. Experts warn the escalation risks disrupting global oil supplies and driving up energy prices worldwide. The conflict has drawn in regional players, with Yemen's Houthis striking Saudi Arabia's Abha airport. The US military presence in the region is under scrutiny as defense officials weigh options for securing the vital shipping lane through which about 20% of the world's oil passes.
The United States has reimposed a naval blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, drawing threats from Tehran to halt all Middle East energy exports. The escalation marks the latest phase of a conflict that has now lasted more than four months, with oil prices jumping more than 10% in the past week. The US launched fresh strikes on Iranian positions after President Trump dropped a proposed toll plan for tanker passage through the strategic waterway.