US-Iran Escalation Threatens Global Oil | Belfast News

Tensions explode across the Middle East as the U.S. and Iran escalate strikes, with U.S. air raids hitting Iran and Iran retaliating with missiles and drones near Israel’s border. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains crippled, while Houthi rebels now threaten Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. Gulf nations brace for impact — Bahrain sounds missile alerts, Saudi Arabia urges shelter in Dammam. Jordan intercepts multiple projectiles over Aqaba, as U.S. strikes target Iranian drone sites and Iran vows more retaliation. Diplomacy stalls, with Trump showing little interest in talks, while Iran’s interior minister seeks allies in Pakistan — all as global oil markets tremble under the weight of escalating conflict. 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/404e0a149dea6611