US strikes Iran as Hormuz crisis escalates

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The confrontation comes amid ongoing efforts by mediators to narrow differences between Washington and Tehran, including talks involving Qatar and separate regional diplomacy with Saudi Arabia. Iran has warned that reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends on its conditions, while fighting involving Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis has intensified around other key shipping routes. The developments have already unsettled energy markets after oil prices initially fell on reports of possible peace talks, then recovered following news of the US strikes.[1][2][6]

Sources: Reuters, Euronews