Iran retaliates after US strikes on tankers in Strait of Hormuz; conflict widens to Yemen, Lebanon

The US bombed three Iranian oil tankers and naval drones in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliation and escalating tit-for-tat attacks. Washington has imposed new sanctions on Tehran, while the conflict has spread to Yemen and Lebanon, deepening regional instability. The situation is developing, with the full scope of Iranian retaliation and the impact on shipping lanes still uncertain.