Middle East crisis live: US renews strikes on Iran as Donald Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
Summary
The US military has carried out 11 nights of air strikes against Iran, targeting military sites amid ongoing conflict. President Donald Trump warned of intensified attacks, including plans to hit an underground nuclear facility known as Pickaxe Mountain. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, worsening tensions in the region.Key Facts
- The US completed its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, focusing on aircraft hangars and drone storage sites.
- President Trump threatened to heavily target Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear site in Iran.
- Iran’s military sees an attack on Pickaxe Mountain as a major escalation.
- Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia at the Red Sea coast.
- Saudi Arabia depends on a pipeline to the Red Sea to export oil due to a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran’s interior minister Eskandar Momeni visited Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator in the conflict.
- The US war in Iran has cost about $37.5 billion and resulted in more than 500 wounded US personnel.
- Oil prices rose, with Brent crude reaching over $92 per barrel amid the conflict.
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