The United States has expanded its airstrikes against Iran, targeting military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks. The latest strikes come after the death of another American service member in Iraq.
Escalating Conflict
The conflict between the US and Iran has been escalating, with both sides targeting civilian infrastructure relied on by millions of people. The US military said the service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone.
Iran responded by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, and Kuwait. The US has reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports to halt its shipments of crude oil.
The latest attacks have raised concerns about the impact on global energy prices, with benchmark Brent crude rising above $90 a barrel. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said the US is still open to negotiating with Iran but that it has to be real.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
