UAE Responds to Iranian Missile Attack as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

Following an Iranian missile barrage, the UAE responded, and the US retaliated with strikes on Iranian military facilities in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions. This has increased volatility in the global energy market and threatens to disrupt oil supplies. Negotiations between the US and Iran for a ceasefire are currently stalled, with a UN Security Council resolution facing opposition from Russia and China.