US-Iran tensions escalate: Tankers on fire in Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera English2 hours ago5:24

Tensions between the United States and Iran escalate as the IRGC claims drone strikes on a US military radar system in Bahrain, while two oil tankers catch fire in the Strait of Hormuz after reportedly hitting naval mines. Bahrain says the drones were intercepted. Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera's Resul Serdar examines Iran's shift towards active deterrence, the diplomatic deadlock and warnings from Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf about the consequences of renewed conflict. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Iran #USIran #StraitOfHormuz #Bahrain #MiddleEast