Iran-US attacks in Strait of Hormuz; Saudi-Houthi fighting resumes; Merz-Weidel clash in Bundestag

The Bundestag general debate featured a sharp exchange between Chancellor Merz and AfD leader Weidel, reflecting heightened political polarization. Concurrently, attacks between Iran and the USA in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed Saudi-Houthi fighting in Yemen signal escalating regional conflict, threatening energy transit. German fuel prices continue to rise, partly due to these tensions, while a US defense firm plans cruise missile production in Saxony, indicating defense industrial expansion.