The United States has launched new military strikes against Iran, targeting the island of Greater Tunb in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the air attacks on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
The strikes directly threaten one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.
Greater Tunb sits at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of global oil consumption passes.
Any disruption to shipping lanes in this narrow corridor would immediately impact global energy flows and freight rates.
This development follows a series of US military operations against Iranian targets earlier this week.