Iran-US tensions escalate as Gulf confrontation intensifies

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Iranian armed-forces commander Ali Abdollahi said U.S. naval forces could no longer approach Iranian territorial waters or the Persian Gulf, according to Iranian state media. The warning comes amid increased attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, while separate violence continued across the region, including Israeli operations in the West Bank and deadly strikes in Yemen. Any disruption involving the Gulf or the strait could carry major consequences for regional security, shipping and global energy markets.

Sources: Associated Press, CNN, Euronews, SBS News