Blockade in Red Sea Escalates US-Iran War, Shaking Markets and Troops

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Blockade in Red Sea Escalates US-Iran War, Shaking Markets and Troops
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Live updates show the US-Iran escalation widening as Iran-backed Houthis declare a maritime blockade of Saudi shipping, threatening Red Sea routes and global oil supplies; oil prices climb toward $90 a barrel while the Pentagon reports nearly 100 US service members injured in the past two weeks amid nightly strikes; Defense Secretary Hegseth is set to face a Senate hearing on funding for the war and casualty disclosures, as attacks ripple through Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain and ceasefire talks face renewed strain.

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