US-Iran Clash Escalates in Iraq | Belfast News

Explosions rocked a U.S. military base in northern Iraq just hours after America’s 13th straight night of strikes on Iran — seven blasts sent smoke billowing near Irbil as tensions spiral over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. claims its attacks aim to protect global shipping, while Iran reports casualties. Gulf nations sound alarms, Bahrain’s sirens blare, and Houthi rebels in Yemen escalate attacks on Red Sea tankers, rattling oil markets. Amid the chaos, Iraq’s PM flies to Tehran to urge peace — while Trump proposes using frozen Iranian assets to pay for damaged ships, a move Iran’s foreign minister calls outrageous. 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/9f566e569efe61be