Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis live
Summary
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it attacked US-related sites in Bahrain and a US military base in Jordan amid ongoing tensions. Yemen’s Houthi forces declared a blockade of Saudi shipping in the Red Sea, escalating regional conflict. The US responded with airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites to reduce threats to shipping in the strait of Hormuz.Key Facts
- Iran claimed it attacked infrastructure linked to US company Amazon in Bahrain, though Bahrain did not confirm this.
- Iran launched missiles at a US military base in Jordan; Jordan said the missiles were intercepted.
- Two US soldiers were killed in an Iranian strike on a Jordanian airbase last Friday.
- Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis announced a blockade of Saudi Arabian shipping in the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb strait.
- The Bab al-Mandeb strait is crucial, with about 12% of world trade passing through it.
- Saudi Arabia vowed to protect its ships legally in response to the blockade.
- The US carried out 10 consecutive nights of airstrikes on Iranian targets, aiming to limit attacks on commercial shipping in Hormuz.
- President Donald Trump warned Iran it would face heavy consequences for killing US soldiers.
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