Iran's Escalation Expands the US-Israel War Across the Region

Iranian retaliation widens the US-Israel war as Tehran targets Gulf bases and the US embassy in Riyadh, while Israel conducts extensive strikes on Tehran and deploys forces around Lebanon; Hezbollah declares open war and Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon begin. The fighting spreads to multiple Arab states, energy infrastructure and Hormuz shipping are hit, and Trump says it’s 'too late' to talk, signaling a hardline stance as casualties mount and the conflict risks further regional escalation.