Iran war escalates as regional powers mobilize

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The crisis is widening beyond direct U.S.-Iran hostilities. Iran and Oman are working on safe shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy corridor, while Türkiye and Pakistan have agreed to provide military support to Saudi Arabia under a new collective-defense arrangement.[2] Reports also describe continuing Houthi-related operations in Yemen and intensified coalition strikes on military targets, increasing the risk that the conflict will spread across the Middle East and disrupt global energy and commercial shipping.[2][10]

Sources: Anadolu Agency, Arab News, CNN