Trump weighs imminent strikes on Iran amid escalating regional attacks

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The reported U.S. threat marks the most consequential immediate escalation in the Middle East, with diplomatic uncertainty coinciding with active attacks across the region. Houthi claims of seven operations against Saudi targets, including facilities linked to Aramco, followed Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen; the claims and battlefield details have not been independently verified. Any direct U.S.-Iran confrontation could disrupt energy infrastructure, threaten civilian populations and draw in additional regional actors.

Sources: Anadolu Agency, Xinhua News Agency