The United States and Iran are engaged in a renewed military confrontation over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with both sides launching coordinated strikes and retaliatory attacks.US forces conducted fresh airstrikes on Iran, targeting military infrastructure including air defense systems, radar sites, and missile capabilities.

In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, claiming to have destroyed fuel storage tanks, ammunition depots, and command centers.The conflict has disrupted global oil trade, causing oil prices to rise sharply.The US insists Hormuz remains open for commercial shipping, while Iran warns of closing the strait unless American military presence is removed.Mediators like Pakistan and the UN are urging de-escalation, but tensions persist as both nations escalate their military posturing.The crisis threatens to destabilize the region and impact global energy markets.