"Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the oil-rich region as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the Islamic Republic."
"Iran's joint military command announced it would start targeting banks and financial institutions in the Middle East. That would put at risk particularly Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, which is home to many international financial institutions, as well as Saudi Arabia and the island kingdom of Bahrain."
"Iran has effectively stopped cargo traffic in the narrow strait through which about a fifth of all oil is shipped. It has also targeted oil fields and refineries in Gulf Arab nations, aiming at generating enough global economic pain to pressure the United States and Israel to end their strikes."
Iran launched coordinated attacks across the Persian Gulf, targeting commercial vessels and infrastructure including Dubai International Airport with drones that wounded four people. Iranian military announced plans to target banks and financial institutions throughout the Middle East. A Thai cargo ship caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz with three crew members missing. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia reported intercepting Iranian drones aimed at their territories and oil fields. Iran has effectively disrupted cargo traffic through the strategic strait, which handles approximately one-fifth of global oil shipments. The campaign aims to generate economic pressure on the United States and Israel to cease military operations.
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