US strikes 'dozens of targets' in Iran as war threatens to engulf Middle East

America's military strikes "dozens" of Revolutionary Guard targets across Iran, as the spread of hostilities to Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia threatens to plunge the rest of the Middle East into all-out conflict.

The US military has launched strikes on Iranian targets in response to an IRGC missile attack on American forces in the Middle East.

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"Detailed public disclosures can become an immediate green light for Iranian forces to launch a secondary, much more devastating wave of attacks," said Admiral Brad Cooper.

Oil Surges as Fresh Middle East Strikes Threaten Fragile Diplomacy  WSJ

United States and Saudi Arabia launched joint strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq. Iran claimed to have intercepted oil tankers and fired missiles at US installations. Eight Iraqi PMF members were killed in the joint US-Saudi attacks. Oil prices climbed amid concerns over energy supply disruptions. Diplomatic efforts

Trump says he'll 'ask Putin' about Russia helping Iran target US bases in Middle East  The Kyiv Independent

Storms could produce dangerous rates of rainfall, potentially exceeding one to two inches per hour.