Iran-backed terrorists escalate war with Saudi Arabia as US trades strikes with Iran

Key Points:

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed continued resistance against the U.S., warning that Iran will bring the U.S. to "complete regret" while claiming to oppose war and prioritize regional security.
• Israel announced countermeasures against new UK sanctions, including closing the British Consulate in Jerusalem, expelling British representatives from Gaza aid centers, and barring certain British citizens from entering Israel.
• Iran tested an upgraded ballistic missile with enhanced capabilities and announced a new doctrine allowing preemptive action against threats, with claims the missile was tested against a U.S. warship amid ongoing military tensions.
• Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities, including Aramco sites, threatening a critical oil chokepoint and raising concerns over global energy market stability and potential impacts on U.S. consumers.
• The U.S. plans to increase diplomatic pressure on Iran at the UN with a resolution demanding Iran restore nuclear inspection access, while Iran warns of retaliation and continues to block International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors.