Middle East conflict widens, intensifies
- Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S. sinking five Iranian oil tankers.
- The attacks near the Strait of Hormuz represent the largest wave of assaults on shipping since the war began on February 28.
- The conflict involves the U.S. and Israel and is intensifying in the Middle East.
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Economy in Israel takes big hit during Iran war
On Saturday, February 28, the U.S. and Israel began a coordinated military operation against Iran, and the threat of Iranian missile fire went from a distant possibility to a frightening reality. Air raid sirens, shelters and emergency procedures had once…
Middle East conflict widens, intensifies
CAIRO, Egypt — Iran said Wednesday it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest wave of attacks on shipping by both sides since the U.S. and Israel started…
The current wave of conflict is part of a much wider regional war involving the US, Israel and Iran
The conflict in the Middle East began on February 28, 2026 with a joint attack by the United States and Israel on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz, firing the price of crude oil and leaving about 2,000 ships stranded. After 39 days of hostilities, a ceasefire came into effect on April 8 mediated by Pakistan. Despite the truce, naval clashes in the Strait have not ceased with the two sides.
The conflict in the Middle East began on February 28, 2026 with a joint attack by the United States and Israel on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz, firing the price of crude oil and leaving about 2,000 ships stranded. After 39 days of hostilities, a ceasefire came into effect on April 8 mediated by Pakistan. Despite the truce, naval clashes in the Strait have not ceased with the two sides.
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