US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Escalation

The conflict between the United States>>> and Iran>>> has escalated with recent military exchanges near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military shot down four Iranian drones targeting maritime traffic and retaliated by striking Iranian coastal radar sites in Garuk and on Iran — Qeshm Island. In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have attacked U.S. bases in Kuwait>>> and Bahrain>>> with ballistic missiles and drones, which were largely intercepted. These attacks follow earlier Iranian drone strikes that damaged Kuwait>>>'s main airport. The U.S. is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports, impacting global oil and natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that Iran has effectively blocked. This has led to rising energy prices and domestic political pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump>>>. Indirect negotiations for an interim peace deal remain elusive, with Iran demanding access to frozen oil revenues, sanctions waivers, and the lifting of the U.S. blockade. A parallel conflict in Lebanon>>> between Israel>>> and Iran-aligned Hezbollah>>> further complicates peace efforts, as Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon>>> a condition for any deal with Washington. Pakistan>>> is actively mediating between the U.S. and Iran>>> to de-escalate tensions.