Iranian strikes are escalating in the Middle East with new attacks aimed at driving up oil prices, hitting infrastructure and attacking ships near the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian official now says

A major development has emerged in the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Reports indicate that Iran has carried out a fresh attack on a oil tanker near Iraq. The tanker was reportedly in the sea when it was struck,

These attacks are causing the U.S. to take new action, hoping to prevent oil prices from jumping even higher. Scoop up these 20-minute ice cream maker mugs while they're on rare sale for $38 a pair

Iran's state media issued what it said was a statement by Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and keep up attacks on U.S. bases in the region.

New Supreme Leader Issues Defiant Statement Amid Growing Disruption to Global Oil Supplies. Iranian state media said Mojtaba Khamenei had released his first

Iraq has long been a battleground for Tehran and Washington’s interests. Now a murky conflict has broken out once again

Follow live NBC News coverage and latest updates on the Iran war, as Tehran attacks ships around the Strait of Hormuz, the price of oil spikes and Israel strikes Lebanon.

Iran vowed Thursday to make the United States regret attacking the Islamic republic and said it would keep up a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz that has sent oil