US holds fire against Iran as media reports say Washington's stockpiles are dwindling
Senior advisers warned a wider campaign could drain Patriot interceptors and other air-defense munitions, raising the risk of escalation, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. military launched fresh airstrikes against Iran at 8:00 p.m. ET, following President Donald Trump's vow to retaliate for Iranian attacks on U.S. troops in Jordan.
- Earlier this month, Iran fired on U.S. bases in Jordan, killing three service members, and attacked tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the U.S. response.
- Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces reported at least 20 members killed and 32 wounded in joint U.S.-Saudi strikes, while Brent crude oil prices rose more than 8% to above $90.
- Saudi Arabia's defense minister met with Vice President JD Vance in Washington on Wednesday to urge the administration against further escalation, which one source warned could open the door to "major unknown risks."
- Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who took power two months ago, urged all parties to avoid further regional conflict, even as Trump promised at the White House to "hit them very hard.
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Trump Faces Escalation Conundrum as Iran War Flares Once Again
(Bloomberg) — After another night of massive strikes on Iran, the US is once again facing a conundrum: escalate the conflict in retaliation for Iran’s attacks on US assets, or focus on restocking strained munitions and calming turmoil in global energy markets.
US and Iran trade missile barrages as war drags on
The US and Iran yesterday each fired barrages of missiles, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution. After a brief respite, the risk of a return to all-out war emerged once more, with the fighting threatening to engulf even more countries: Jor
Tehran and Washington do not find out from the escalating spiral: On Thursday night, American aircraft again flew retaliatory attacks in Iran. Instead of negotiating seriously, both sides are trying to demonstrate military strength.
The United States and Ir n fired missiles in the Persian Gulf; an attack will hit a building of a Chinese company in northern Kuwait.
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