Iran-linked attacks raise fears of widening Middle East war

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The reported attacks mark a potentially significant expansion of conflict across the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen’s internationally recognised government has also announced a major operation against Houthi forces, while Saudi-led strikes have hit Sanaa. Separate reporting says Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has targeted multiple oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global energy shipments. The available reports do not establish the full scale of damage or whether the incidents are coordinated, but the combination of attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, renewed fighting in Yemen and maritime activity near Hormuz creates an immediate risk of broader regional escalation.

Sources: The New York Times, Xinhua, Al Jazeera, Associated Press