U.S.-Iran War Escalates: Strait of Hormuz Blocked, Bases in Gulf Struck

The United States has expanded strikes into northern Iran following earlier waves of attacks, and has disabled a ship attempting to run a reimposed naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Armed Forces — both the IRGC and the regular Army — have claimed retaliatory missile and drone strikes on U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Iran's foreign ministry accuses the U.S. of destroying a memorandum of understanding by reinstating the blockade. Kuwait has confirmed it is under attack. The Guardian reports that the days of back-and-forth strikes have 'shredded the interim deal' and risk tipping the region 'back into all-out war.' Lebanon's foreign minister separately announced a decision to end Hezbollah's military presence, while Syria intercepted an advanced weapons shipment — including FPV drones, anti-tank missiles, and cruise-missile components — concealed in an Iraqi oil tanker bound for Hezbollah.