Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes

After weeks of escalation, uncertainty over US strategy is growing as allies and adversaries assess the impact of a conflict that is already disrupting shipping and oil flows.

The Iran war broadened over the weekend despite a pause in US strikes, as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast and Iran accused Ukraine of targeting one of its vessels in the Caspian Sea.