Iran responds to a second day of US strikes by firing at Gulf states and Jordan

The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes for a second day, escalating tensions in the Middle East and pushing the region closer to full-scale war. Iran claimed to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy supply route, while the U.S. targeted Iranian military sites. Attacks also affected Gulf states and Jordan, with casualties reported among Indian mariners from a U.S. strike on an oil tanker.