Iran Calls Strait of Hormuz a "Red Line" as U.S. Strikes Continue

U.S. strikes entered their sixth night, destroying bridges, a railway station, and an airport near Iran's Bandar Abbas. Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz a "red line" — meaning any attempt to close the narrow passage could escalate the conflict. About a fifth of global oil passes through it, so any blockade risks drawing in naval powers that depend on open shipping lanes.