US strikes Iranian oil tanker in new wave of attacks on Iran

The US launched two waves of attacks on Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites on Wednesday. The strikes came after Washington reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Iran responded by targeting US military sites in neighbouring countries. Tehran called the conflict an “existential war” with America. The latest escalation follows the collapse of a fragile truce days ago. It raises the risk of a return to full-scale war. Iran has again threatened to shut off more regional energy exports. Hostilities have intensified across the region.