Iran war: US, Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed Iraqi militias

The US military said it thwarted an "attempted surprise attack" by Iran that came after a days-long lull in fighting. "As long as the threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran continue, the resistance will continue," the IRGC said in a statement. CENTCOM also said, "Freedom of navigation remains for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz except for ships entering or exiting Iranian ports." DW noted this contradicts Iranian accounts. According to the International Energy Agency, an average of 20 million barrels per day transited through the Strait in 2025. This rate would equate to more than three times the volume claimed by the US military for the past almost three months. Tehran has dismissed a regional deal floated by Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, which would see the two countries jointly manage the strategic waterway. China was among the first countries to approach the Iran-backed Houthis about transits through the Bab el-Mandeb, seeking to keep Saudi oil flowing to China via Red Sea ports. India at UNSC condemning Hormuz attacks. Iraq condemns US-Saudi strikes.