Iran-US Tensions Soar as Tanker Explodes in Strategic Waterway
A tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a mine, escalating tensions between Iran and the US. The incident has led to concerns about the safety of oil shipments through the strategic waterway.
US President Trump has put plans for further escalation on hold, citing fears that his administration's stockpile of Patriot missiles might run out, according to the New York Times.
'The current situation in the Strait of Hormuz will never return to the conditions that existed before the US attacks,' said Ali Nikzad, Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament. 'We advise the delusional American president to take the wool out of his ears and leave our region before suffering a defeat worse than the last.'
The Pope has also weighed in on the conflict, calling for an end to attacks in the Middle East and urging all parties to reopen channels of dialogue.