Iran fires on Gulf neighbors and vows not to relax grip on Strait of Hormuz oil transports

Mar 17, 2026 - 13:00
Iran fires on Gulf neighbors and vows not to relax grip on Strait of Hormuz oil transports
Gulf Arab nations came under renewed missile and drone fire Tuesday from Iran, which has been targeting regional oil infrastructure and vowed not to relinquish its stranglehold on the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Israel also launched new strikes on Iran and Lebanon, as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of abating.