Middle East Tensions Rise Amid US-Saudi Strikes and Iranian Strait of Hormuz Actions

US and Saudi forces conducted strikes against Iran-aligned groups in Iraq following drone attacks on US assets and Saudi infrastructure. Concurrently, Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles, and the US military thwarted an Iranian barrage in West Asia. Iran's IRGC Navy also 'stopped' three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, proposing a temporary deal and threatening to close the vital waterway if rejected.