IRAN WAR LIVE UPDATES: U.S. STRIKES ABATE, EVEN AS TRUMP CONSIDERS ESCALATION

The New York Times world‑news update reports that U.S. forces did not announce new overnight attacks on southern Iran for the first time in roughly two weeks, marking a pause in U.S. strikes amid a flare‑up of tensions.

While U.S. activity went quiet, Saudi‑led coalition forces struck Houthi positions in the Red Sea, including a reported attack on Yemen’s Hodeida port city as noted by Deutsche Welle. Iranian‑backed Houthi rebels have publicly claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia and warned that their blockade of Saudi trade could widen the conflict, according to The Guardian. The headline also notes that former President Trump is reportedly considering escalation.

The lull in U.S. strikes follows a two‑week period of intense military exchanges that has drawn in regional allies and raised concerns of a broader Middle‑East war.

• U.S. forces paused overnight strikes on southern Iran for the first time in about two weeks.
• Saudi‑led coalition continued to hit Houthi targets, including an attack on Yemen’s Hodeida port.
• Iran‑backed Houthi claim a missile attack on Saudi Arabia and warn that their blockade of Saudi trade threatens wider conflict.

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