US Iran War Live Updates: Control Over Strait Of Hormuz Similar To Having An Atomic Bomb, Says Advisor To Ayatollah
Iran rejected a US-backed UN resolution on maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz as politically motivated, while Washington accused Tehran of missile and drone attacks on US forces in the region. Naval clashes, air strikes, and regional violence in Lebanon and Israel have intensified tensions, raising fears of wider conflict amid diplomatic deadlock and economic fallout in global energy markets.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated as Iran dismissed a US-backed UN Security Council resolution on maritime security, calling it flawed and politically motivated. Tehran demanded an end to the war, the lifting of the US maritime blockade, and restoration of normal shipping through the strait, urging UN member states to reject the proposal. The resolution, supported by the US and Gulf allies including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar, aims to protect navigation in a critical global energy corridor, which Washington claims Iran is destabilizing. Iran’s military reported US forces targeted an Iranian oil tanker and another vessel near Fujairah port in the UAE, while American strikes allegedly hit civilian areas in Bandar Khamir, Sirik, and Qeshm Island. Meanwhile, the US military stated Iranian forces launched missile, drone, and fast-boat attacks on US naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting defensive responses against facilities linked to attacks on American assets. Despite President Donald Trump downplaying the strikes as a ‘love tap’ and insisting a ceasefire remains in effect, military exchanges continue, deepening regional instability. Violence has spread beyond the Strait, with Israeli operations in southern Lebanon killing at least 11 people, including children, in strikes on Doueir, Harouf, and Habboush. Northern Israel also faced air raid sirens following a suspected aerial infiltration, heightening concerns of a broader regional escalation. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned that US and Israeli attempts to weaken Tehran had failed and cautioned against further military pressure, even as diplomatic efforts persist behind the scenes. The instability has disrupted global energy markets, pushing oil prices and shipping insurance costs higher. The crisis underscores the fragile security situation in the Gulf, where economic and military tensions remain intertwined with broader geopolitical conflicts.
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