U.S. strikes Iran from the air for 5 hours without break, revenge comes with rockets and fears in the Persian Gulf countries

US President Donald Trump, who had earlier warned of the possibility of taking these attacks, declared from the White House that he does not rule out the possibility of reaching a new agreement with Tehran in the future. He also called on US allies to contribute financially to American support, declaring: “I want to be repaid from the countries we are helping”.

Meanwhile, Iran, with the support of allied armed groups, including the Yemen rebels, has intensified missile attacks and fears against Gulf countries. Reports of explosions in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain.

Also, according to sources quoted, two oil tankers of the United Arab Emirates have been hit as they were trying to cross the Hormuz Strait along a path Iranian authorities considered illegal.

In recent developments, Donald Trump reportedly has imposed a new naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that control over strategic passage will be under American administration and that a fee will be imposed for ships crossing the Persian Gulf.

The situation in the Middle East remains very tense, while the international community is following developments that could have a broad impact on regional security and global energy markets. /Periscope