Middle East attacks surge amid US-Iran strife

Recent days have seen a surge in attacks across the Middle East, including US-Saudi airstrikes on Iraqi militias, Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Iranian missiles on Jordan, and drone strikes on ships in Egypt. The violence stems from the broader US-Iran war centered on the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran seeks to control the waterway. An interim deal to wind down the conflict collapsed, deepening mutual mistrust.