"Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first statement, warning that attacks on Israel and US military assets and infrastructure in the Middle East will continue unless bases hosting US forces in the region are closed."
"The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, is closed, causing Brent crude oil prices to surge past $100 per barrel. The strait, which falls into the territorial waters of Iran and Oman, is the only waterway to the open sea available to oil and gas producers in the Gulf."
"Iran has launched waves of drones and missiles towards Gulf countries that host US military assets and troops, and has targeted oil tankers and facilities."
Israel has launched extensive air strikes on Tehran, Iran's capital, while Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warns that attacks on Israel and US military assets will continue unless US bases in the region close. Iran has retaliated with waves of drones and missiles targeting Gulf countries hosting US military forces and oil infrastructure. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil transport, has been closed under Iranian control, causing Brent crude oil prices to surge past $100 per barrel. Iran reports at least 1,348 civilian casualties from the conflict. Regional attacks have targeted oil tankers and facilities across multiple Gulf states, intensifying geopolitical tensions and drawing political pressure in Washington.
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