Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s Iran gamble has produced a crisis reshaping the global order

The US and Iran are engaged in escalating military conflict, with the US attacking Iran for the eleventh consecutive night and Iran retaliating against US bases and Gulf states. The conflict over the strait of Hormuz has disrupted critical oil, gas, and fertilizer shipments, sending economic shockwaves globally. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces pressure over policy funding, while a murder case involving a former MP and a US defense official’s report on war costs highlight additional tensions.