Hormuz at the brink: US-Iran strike exchange widens Gulf crisis

Escalation in the Gulf as Washington and Tehran unleash reciprocal strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran targeting US bases and regional targets while the US hits Iranian missile and drone sites. Gulf states report sirens and attacks, and oil prices rise as the strait remains contested. Mediators continue talks under a 60-day interim deal, but the UN warns that a return to full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences.