U.S.-Iran war intensifies as Washington deploys more forces

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The deployment comes as diplomacy remains deadlocked and a U.S. blockade continues to pressure Iran’s crude exports. Reports say inflation in Iran is approaching 90%, while oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has partially recovered despite continued attacks. Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement have also exchanged strikes, including a reported Houthi missile and drone attack targeting a Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh. The escalation risks widening the conflict across the Gulf and disrupting global energy supplies.

Sources: The Japan Times, The Independent, Reuters, Arab News