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The U.S.-Israel war against Iran intensified Monday, expanding across the Middle East with no immediate end in sight. Israel launched strikes on Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles and drones, while Iran continued retaliatory attacks on Gulf states hosting U.S. military bases. The widening conflict has heightened fears of a prolonged regional war involving major global powers.
President Donald Trump said the military operation could last several weeks, calling it necessary to counter what he described as Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The offensive began with the targeted killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, creating uncertainty over leadership in Tehran. Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons and says the attack was unprovoked, especially as nuclear negotiations were ongoing.
The conflict has already caused significant casualties. Six U.S. service members were killed in Iranian retaliatory strikes on Kuwait. In a further escalation, Kuwait mistakenly shot down three U.S. F-15E fighter jets during an Iranian assault, though all crew members were safely recovered. The U.S. military reported striking more than 1,250 targets inside Iran and destroying 11 Iranian ships.
The war has disrupted global energy markets and transportation routes. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for roughly 20% of global oil trade, has been halted, sending oil prices higher and pushing U.S. gasoline prices above $3 per gallon. Airspace closures across the Gulf have also thrown international air travel into chaos.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah opened a new front from Lebanon, prompting Israeli airstrikes in Beirut that reportedly killed dozens. Iranian missile and drone attacks targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, forcing refinery shutdowns and LNG production halts.
With rising civilian casualties and global economic consequences, the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict now represents one of the most significant geopolitical crises in decades.
