Tensions Escalate: US plans wider war with Iran as strikes enter ninth night

The US appears to be planning a broader war with Iran after a ninth consecutive night of strikes, while Iran warns that the Strait of Hormuz is unsafe for transit and signals continued resistance. Explosions are reported in Iranian cities, Gulf states intercept drones and missiles, and two oil tankers are claimed to be disabled by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Oil prices jump above $90 a barrel as shipping through Hormuz remains constrained, and Tehran says a negotiated end to the conflict would only come after it secures the upper hand.