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Iran is reported to be planning to open a front at the Strait of Mandeb, with Houthi forces already deploying missile-equipped drones on standby.
According to three sources who spoke to Reuters on Thursday, Iran has asked Yemen's Houthi militants to prepare to shut down the Red Sea oil shipping route under specific conditions: if the United States attacks Iran's power infrastructure, the Houthis would take action at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This arrangement has been discussed within Iran's top leadership bodies and has already been communicated to the Houthi group.
The U.S. military stated it carried out a 90-minute strike against Iran.
On the 15th, U.S. Central Command posted a statement on social media announcing that U.S. forces completed a 'morning strike' against Iran at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the 15th (7:30 p.m. Beijing Time).
Iran Can Afford to Wait, Trump Cannot: A Strait of Hormuz Endurance Contest Under the Shadow of Midterm Elections
The extraordinary significance of this round of conflict lies in its potential to determine who controls the Strait of Hormuz.
Escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran? Trump reportedly held a meeting in the White House Situation Room to discuss a 'devastating strike' against Iran.
Latest reports indicate that the United States may launch a larger-scale strike against Iran next.
Trump claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to warn that conflict would spread across the entire region.
Tensions between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz have escalated sharply, prompting heightened market concerns about the security of this critical global oil transit corridor.
The U.S. and Iran's 'fighting while negotiating'—markets haven't yet figured out how to trade it.
The issue facing the market is: are you trading a war or trading a game of strategy?