Washington says the campaign against Iran has crossed 5,000 strikes while political divisions deepen in the US and global energy markets brace for further shocks from the escalating crisis.
A composite image shows US President Donald Trump delivering remarks in Washington, DC, and smoke rising over Tehran after US and Israeli strikes near Azadi Square. (Reuters/ANI, WANA via Reuters/ANI Video Grab)
Tensions in West Asia are intensifying nearly two weeks after the United States launched military strikes on Iran, widening a conflict that began on February 28. Military exchanges, political clashes in Washington, and diplomatic outreach across the region are unfolding simultaneously as Operation Epic Fury enters a new phase.
New remarks from the White House, the Pentagon, and leaders in Iran and Israel show just how fast the situation is changing. From the Gulf to the wider region, the conflict is now affecting security, shipping, and energy supply in ways that are being watched very closely.
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