Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live
Summary
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on several Gulf countries after the US conducted strikes on Iran in response to attacks on commercial ships near the strait of Hormuz. Iran then closed the strait, a key passage for global oil shipments, warning of further responses to what it called US aggression.Key Facts
- Iran attacked Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE using missiles and drones.
- The US struck over 140 targets in Iran, including missile sites and military locations.
- The US said it acted after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired on a Cyprus-registered ship.
- The IRGC claimed to have hit two ships that it said violated shipping rules near Hormuz.
- Iran closed the strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s oil passes.
- India reported 10 out of 11 Indian crew members were rescued after an attack on a commercial vessel near Oman.
- US Senator Lindsey Graham, a supporter of President Trump and strong on military issues, died suddenly during the crisis.
- Indian and international leaders called for calm and diplomatic solutions to avoid further violence.
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