Iran, Houthis strike tankers as US bombing continues: What’s the latest?
With the Houthi naval blockade, shipping disruptions now impact the Bab al-Mandeb strait in addition to Hormuz.

With the Houthi naval blockade, shipping disruptions now impact the Bab al-Mandeb strait in addition to Hormuz.








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The US military says it’s degrading Iran’s military but has been accused by Tehran of targeting civilian infrastructure.
Eight killed and 20 injured in strike on funeral procession for Palestinian killed by Israel earlier in the day.
Strikes have hit closer to Tehran for the first time since the latest wave of attacks started.
Iran’s Health Ministry has said at least 35 people have been killed and more than 300 injured since fighting resumed.

Footage shows firefighters extinguishing a massive fire after Russia launched air strikes on Ukraine.
Less than a month after signing an MoU as a step towards peace, the US reinstates a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

Iranian state media is reporting that Tehran has targeted a US naval support base in Bahrain’s capital.
Expensive interceptor missiles are facing mounting pressure from Iran’s cheaply produced drones.
While Trump has threatened to hit targets in Iran including Pickaxe Mountain, he has said a deal is possible.
Iran targets its Gulf neighbours in third round of tit-for-tat attacks with US in a week.