Iran US War Latest: Trump 'Planning for Wider War' with Tehran After Ninth Night of Strikes The escalating conflict between Iran and the US has reached a critical juncture, with both sides locked in a cycle of retaliation and counter retaliation that threatens to disrupt global oil supplies.
The latest developments in the region have seen Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warnings that "not a single drop" of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz if US aggression continues, alongside reports of explosions in multiple cities across Iran.
At the heart of this standoff lies the strategic waterway, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and is crucial for international trade.