From New York: A month of relative calm was disrupted by military strikes between US and Iranian forces. The exchange began with US forces striking Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to protect civilian and commercial vessels. US officials described the strikes as defensive, meant to mitigate an active threat from Iran.

Iran responded with missile and drone strikes targeting US troop bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, condemning the initial action as aggression. The US had previously focused on economically pressuring Iran. Further details on the situation are available from the source.