US-Iran conflict widens, dragging regional powers into multiple fronts
The US-Iran war has escalated into a broader regional conflict, drawing in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Egypt and other actors as clashes spread from the Red Sea to the Caspian. US-Saudi strikes hit Iran-backed militias in Iraq; Iran reportedly fires missiles at US assets in Jordan. China and Russia are said to bolster Iran’s forces, while Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea shipping and oil supplies. Diplomacy is uncertain as Washington, Tehran and Riyadh send mixed signals and talks remain contested.