The US n Iran are back in a major clash over the vital Strait of Hormuz, with both sides exchanging strikes that have caused widespread damage.The conflict, which flared up again after a failed peace deal, has seen Iran targeting US allies in the Gulf while the US strikes Iranian military sites.The fighting has disrupted global oil flows, with Iran threatening to close the Hormuz Strait unless the US stops its aggression.State media reported that US strikes on a hospital in Ahvaz caused panic, with locals describing the attacks as brutal.

Meanwhile, the US military claims it hit Iranian targets to protect shipping lanes, but Iran retaliated by launching missiles at a US air base in Jordan.Diplomatic efforts are ongoing, with Pakistan urging both sides to resume talks, but Iran insists any deal must deliver real benefits.The violence has killed dozens in Iran, with tensions rising as both nations prepare for further clashes.