US military says it’s launching new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes

The U.S. military announced new strikes on Iran amid escalating clashes over control of key shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, while U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 'major military punishment' against the Houthis, citing their ties to Iran.