Iran fires at US carrier as backchannel diplomacy aims to end war
Iran has fired cruise missiles at a US carrier in the latest escalation of a nearly four-week war, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. The war, which began on February 28 with a joint US-Israel bombing campaign against Iran, has spread across the region and driven oil prices higher.
Iran fired cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group on Wednesday. The attack forced the carrier to change its position, according to Iran's military. Israel has also struck targets in Tehran and a submarine development facility in Isfahan. The conflict has spread across the region, with strikes reported in multiple countries. Diplomatic efforts are ongoing, but public statements from both sides have been inconsistent. The war has driven oil prices sharply higher and raised concerns about the global economy.
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