The price of Brent crude, now up about 40 percent this month, surged Thursday after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on Saudi tankers.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Houthis were being “suckered” by Iran into joining their fight.

Some lawmakers appeared frustrated as they sought clarity on the Trump administration’s strategy for the conflict amid renewed hostilities and a $67 billion funding request.

Some lawmakers seeking clarity on the Trump administration’s strategy for the conflict appeared frustrated as the Pentagon seeks billions in additional wartime funding.

Some lawmakers seeking clarity on the Trump administration’s strategy for the conflict appeared frustrated as the Pentagon seeks billions in additional wartime funding.

Some lawmakers seeking clarity on the Trump administration’s strategy for the conflict appeared frustrated as the Pentagon seeks billions in additional wartime funding.

Lawmakers are expected to press for clarity on the Trump administration's strategy for the conflict as it seeks $67 billion in additional funding to cover related costs.

After a 10th night of U.S. strikes, Tehran retaliated with fresh attacks in Jordan and Bahrain.

After a 10th night of U.S. strikes, Tehran retaliated with fresh attacks in Jordan and Bahrain.

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Dena Karari had been trapped in Iran since December 2024, her attorney said. Several other Americans are believed to still be in Iranian custody.

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Dena Karari had been trapped in Iran since December 2024, her attorney said. Several other Americans are believed to still be in Iranian custody.

Dena Karari had been held in Iran since December 2024, her attorney said. Several other Americans are believed to still be in Iranian custody.

As European markets fell and oil prices hit a one-month high, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the strait “is open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran.”

As European markets fell and oil prices hit a one-month high, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the strait “is open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran.”

The two sides traded more strikes as a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports was set to take effect. The president has threatened to impose hefty fees on shipping.

The two sides traded more strikes as a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports was set to take effect. The president has threatened to impose hefty fees on shipping.

For a second straight day, the U.S. military attacked Iranian targets overnight and Iran struck back, targeting U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.

The president previewed the attack earlier in the day, later adding that any action would end quickly and suggesting the U.S. may reimpose a naval blockade.

The president previewed the attack earlier in the day, later adding that any action would end quickly and suggesting the U.S. may reimpose a naval blockade.

The president previewed the attack earlier in the day, later adding that any action would end quickly and suggesting the U.S. may reimpose a naval blockade.

In Turkey, the president said the U.S. would “probably” attack again, later adding that any action would end “very quickly” and suggesting reimposing a blockade.

The president declared an end to the truce at a NATO summit in Turkey after the U.S. and Iran exchanged dozens of strikes overnight, raising the prospect of major renewed hostilities.

The president declared an end to the truce at a NATO summit in Turkey after the U.S. and Iran exchanged dozens of strikes overnight, raising the prospect of major renewed hostilities.

The president declared an end to the truce at a NATO summit in Turkey after the U.S. and Iran exchanged dozens of strikes overnight, raising the prospect of major renewed hostilities.

The president declared an end to the truce at a NATO summit in Turkey after the U.S. and Iran exchanged dozens of strikes overnight, raising the prospect of major renewed hostilities.

The president declared an end to the truce at a NATO summit in Turkey after the U.S. and Iran exchanged dozens of strikes overnight, raising the prospect of major renewed hostilities.

The president at a NATO summit in Turkey declared the end of a truce after U.S. forces carried out strikes in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran said it had targeted more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, after the U.S. launched strikes in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest violence followed accusations by Qatar that Iran attacked a tanker ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest violence followed accusations by Qatar that Iran attacked a tanker ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest violence followed accusations by Qatar that Iran attacked a tanker ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Qatar blamed Iran after a British military monitor reported a fire aboard a vessel that had been struck by a projectile.

The ship was struck with a projectile near Oman, a British maritime monitor said. No casualties were reported and Iran and the U.S. did not immediately comment.