US strikes Iran's coastal defences in fresh salvo; Tehran again targets American assets in Gulf states

Tensions between the US and Iran have spiked as the US launched a second series of strikes against Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites, following a previous attack and a naval blockade. Iran retaliated by targeting American assets in Gulf states, heightening fears of a full-scale conflict. This escalation follows the breakdown of a previously fragile truce, which could jeopardize regional stability and global energy supplies, given Iran's threats to further disrupt the Strait of Hormuz.