War for Middle East don enter day 29 as US and Israel continue to attack Iran, and Iran dey retaliate. On Friday, Iranian missile attack wound at least 15 US troops for Prince Sultan Air Base for Saudi Arabia. Five of the troops wound serious, according to US officials wey talk on condition of anonymity.
Israel also attack Iran nuclear facilities on Friday, targeting heavy-water plant and plant wey dey produce yellowcake uranium. Iran Atomic Energy Organization say no casualties or contamination happen, but Iran threaten to retaliate. The war begin on February 28, 2026, and since then, over 1,900 people don die for Iran, more than 1,100 for Lebanon, 18 for Israel, and at least 13 US troops don die. Hundreds of US troops don wound.
Yemen Iran-backed Houthi rebels enter the war on Saturday by claiming responsibility for missile attack on Israel. Israel say dem intercept the missile, na first time Israel face fire from Yemen since war start. Houthi rebels don attack over 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones between November 2023 and January 2025, sinking two vessels. If Houthi attack shipping routes for Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, e go disrupt traffic through Suez Canal, crucial waterway for oil, gas, and goods to Mediterranean Sea. About 10% of global maritime trade pass through the canal each year.
US President Donald Trump extend deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz as gas prices dey soar. Trump call for Iranian leaders to engage “before it is too late.” US reportedly pitch 15-point ceasefire plan wey Iran reject. Iran present five-point proposal wey include reparations and recognition of sovereignty over the waterway.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticize Trump for course of action for Iran conflict, say wetin Trump dey do “na massive escalation with uncertain outcome.” Merz express doubt say war fit overthrow current leadership for Iran, ask if regime change na real goal.
Pakistan say Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt go send top diplomats to Islamabad for talks to end the war, arriving Sunday. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif say im and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian hold “extensive discussions” on regional hostilities. But Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tell Turkish counterpart say Tehran dey skeptical about recent diplomatic efforts, accuse US of making “unreasonable demands.”
US ships with about 2,500 Marines don arrive for the region, and at least 1,000 paratroopers from 82nd Airborne don order to Middle East. Secretary of State Marco Rubio say US “fit achieve all of our objectives without ground troops.”
Iran fire six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Prince Sultan Air Base on Friday, wound at least 15 troops. Base come under attack twice earlier for the week, including strike wey wound 14 US troops. The base na run by Royal Saudi Air Force but US troops dey use am.
For Iraq, where Iranian-supported militia groups don enter the conflict, 80 members of security forces don die. For Gulf states, 20 people don die, and four others for occupied West Bank. The war don threaten global supplies of oil, natural gas, and fertilizer, and disrupt air travel. Iran grip on Strait of Hormuz don shake markets and prices.
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