- U.S. Central Command said forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran after attempted attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. personnel.
- The escalation followed U.S. strikes on rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island, Iranian missile attacks on U.S. sites in Jordan, and the interception of an Iranian drone by the United Arab Emirates.
- The Strait of Hormuz carried roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies before the war, leaving energy markets exposed to further military escalation, shipping disruption, and airspace closures.
- The U.S. Embassy in Qatar warned of unforeseen escalation and possible flight cancellations, airspace closures, and other travel disruptions across the region.
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“large and powerful”
“at a much harder and higher level”
“We're going to hit them hard. There will be a response.”
“unforeseen escalation”