Escalation in Iran conflict: US strikes and Iranian counteraction
Tensions in the Persian Gulf are intensifying due to new US air strikes on Iranian targets and Tehran's counterattacks on US-allied positions in Gulf states, threatening the safety of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister describes the US strikes on civilian infrastructure such as railway bridges as 'flagrant war crimes'. In parallel, the funeral of the slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei takes place on Thursday, while his successor Mojtaba remains hidden from public view.