U.S. and Iran Escalate Middle East Conflict | Canada News

Ceasefire between U.S. and Iran shattered as both sides unleash strikes across the Middle East—U.S. conducts 11th night of airstrikes on Iran, Iran retaliates with missiles and drones targeting Jordan’s Aqaba, sparking alerts in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Global energy markets reel as Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt, pushing oil prices past $94 a barrel and fueling U.S. gas costs. Jordan intercepts multiple incoming threats, while U.S. strikes hit Iranian drone and aircraft storage sites. Diplomacy stalls as Iran seeks Pakistan’s help, but Trump shows no interest in talks, hinting at possible strikes near Iran’s nuclear sites. Secretary Rubio condemns Iran’s attacks as a threat to international waters, and the U.S. reinstates a blockade on Iranian ports, turning away oil trade vessels. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b63489899eb51b9