US launches fresh strikes after 2 military personnel killed by Iranian attack
Before carrying out strikes on Saturday, Iran's supreme leader had earlier warned that Washington would pay for "seeking to escalate the conflict."
The US-Israel-Iran conflict that began on February 28 has now spread far beyond direct strikes between the main rivals, with Gulf states openly reacting to the fallout. On Thursday, Qatar moved sharply against Iran’s embassy staff, while Saudi Arabia said stopping attacks on countries outside the conflict was now its immediate priority.
The latest developments also point to a wider regional strain on security and energy infrastructure. Even as Washington told lawmakers that Iran’s capabilities have been badly damaged, US officials also made it clear that Tehran remains dangerous, resilient and capable of rebuilding over time.
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