Escalating Iran conflict raises risk of wider regional war

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The immediate flashpoint is the Persian Gulf, where an Iranian military commander said U.S. naval forces could no longer approach Iranian territorial waters and vowed continued confrontation with Washington and Israel.[3] The warnings come alongside deadly violence in Yemen, including an airstrike that reportedly killed four members of one family and a separate strike that wounded migrants, while Israel imposed broad closures across Hebron after attacks that killed two Israeli soldiers.[3] The combined developments create a rapidly deteriorating security picture with potential consequences for regional stability, shipping and energy markets.

Sources: Associated Press