ADVERTISEMENT
The conflict has also begun affecting global stability. Oil markets have been shaken by the possibility that shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz could be disrupted. That narrow waterway is one of the most important energy corridors in the world, and any interruption could send fuel prices soaring internationally.
International leaders are urging restraint, warning that continued escalation could draw multiple nations into a wider regional war. Diplomatic efforts are ongoing, but progress remains uncertain as both sides insist they will not back down.
ADVERTISEMENT