The United States and Israel have intensified their attacks on Iran, resulting in the deaths of at least 1,045 people since Saturday, while Israeli forces have simultaneously targeted Lebanon.
Meanwhile, the US Senate has expressed strong support for President Donald Trump’s military campaign, voting 53 to 47 to block a resolution that sought to halt the airstrikes.
At the same time, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has warned of “terrorist movements” along the country’s border with Iraq and urged enhanced security measures, following reports that the US is engaging with Kurdish forces in an attempt to arm them and incite an uprising against Tehran.
Consequently, the ongoing conflict has severely disrupted global oil and gas supplies, as cargo vessels steer clear of the crucial Strait of Hormuz after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared its closure.
