New round of Middle East escalation as US strikes Iran and Tehran retaliates

Amid renewed clashes in the Gulf, U.S. forces struck Iranian targets, while Iran reported attacks on civilian sites in Hormozgan province—including on Qeshm Island and near Bandar Abbas—and an incident at Jiroft Airport. The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint as oil prices rise, with officials framing the actions as targeted rather than a full-scale war, and signaling willingness to resume ceasefire talks if commitments are honored.