The United States launched a second consecutive day of strikes on Iranian military targets, prompting retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region. President Donald Trump warned Tehran of an even stronger response while claiming Iran is seeking a new deal with Washington.
Renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran have reignited concerns over the safety of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy trade routes. Fresh exchanges of strikes between the two countries have raised fears that the fragile recovery in maritime traffic could be disrupted once again.
