The war between US-Israel and Iran escalated to a new level after Israel attacked the South Pars gas field in Iran,
As the war in West Asia continues to rage, the United States has called for a funding of a whopping $200 billion for the ongoing conflict with Iran. This request from the Pentagon comes after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said: “It takes money to kill bad guys.”
As the conflict escalates, Israel has stated it targeted Iran’s navy in the Caspian Sea on Thursday.
Meanwhile, six Western allies, including the UK, France, Germany and Japan, have stated that they will help in efforts to ensure a safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The war between US-Israel and Iran escalated after Israel attacked the South Pars gas field in Iran, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes targeting energy sites in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait.
As the war continues to rage on, here’s the latest on what’s going in West Asia.
Trump says no US troops in the region
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he will not be sending American troops to the region. The US president’s response comes as the war with Iran continues to escalate.
