Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hostilities between the US and Iran pick up in recent days, casting a pall on world fuel supplies and a weeks-long agreement to end the war. Iran launched missile and drone strikes on US military bases and facilities in the Gulf region on Thursday. That's after a series of US strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces. Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply amid jitters over maritime security. The international community has been keenly watching developments, as both sides have yet to fix differences over their agreement. Meanwhile, Iran held multi-day mourning ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during the past week. So, what should we make of the latest situation in Iran? As conflicts persist in the Gulf region, what do these mean for the Strait of Hormuz, global energy supplies and the broader future of the Middle East?
Hostilities between the US and Iran pick up in recent days, casting a pall on world fuel supplies and a weeks-long agreement to end the war. Iran launched missile and drone strikes on US military bases and facilities in the Gulf region on Thursday. That's after a series of US strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces. Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply amid jitters over maritime security. The international community has been keenly watching developments, as both sides have yet to fix differences over their agreement. Meanwhile, Iran held multi-day mourning ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during the past week. So, what should we make of the latest situation in Iran? As conflicts persist in the Gulf region, what do these mean for the Strait of Hormuz, global energy supplies and the broader future of the Middle East?
