Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israel as war enters sixth day
Israeli forces respond with strikes on Beirut and Tehran as energy markets face disruption through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran launched a new wave of missile attacks against Israel at dawn Thursday, with multiple explosions reported in the Jerusalem area, according to officials. Israeli forces responded with near-simultaneous strikes, resuming intensive bombardment of Dahieh, the southern Beirut neighborhood where Hezbollah maintains a significant presence.
The Israeli military announced the initiation of a new phase of direct attacks against Iran. Aircraft struck structures linked to the Iranian regime in Tehran and various zones across the capital, officials said. The cycle of escalating strikes has become routine over the past several days.
Iranian authorities declared they had launched missiles against the headquarters of Kurdish forces in Iraqi Kurdistan. Reports of a ground operation by Iranian-aligned Kurdish forces were denied by officials.
Russia stated that Iran had not requested military assistance, according to statements made Thursday. The clarification came as the conflict entered its sixth day of sustained operations.
The war is creating significant disruption to global energy supplies. About 13 million barrels of oil per day moved through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, representing roughly a third of all seaborne crude oil, according to energy consultancy Kpler. Approximately a fifth of the world's liquified natural gas also flows through the narrow passageway, which carries a fifth of global trade in crude oil and LNG.
Asia faces the greatest exposure to energy supply disruptions, as the region relies heavily on imported fuel transported through the strait. More than 80 percent of LNG shipped through the corridor in 2024 was destined for Asian markets, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Oil and natural gas prices have risen as shipments through the Persian Gulf region face obstruction due to the ongoing conflict.
The death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint raids on February 28 intensified the historical conflict between the parties involved. China characterized the action as unacceptable and called for an immediate ceasefire.