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Explainer: After nine straight nights of strikes, where is the US-Iran conflict headed?

The US carried out a ninth consecutive night of military strikes against Iran early on Monday, targeting command centres, missile facilities, air defence systems, maritime assets and communications infrastructure. The latest developments indicate the conflict is expanding beyond direct military exchanges, with growing implications for regional security, global energy supplies and international shipping. Here is what to know. Why are the US strikes continuing? President Donald Trump said US forces had struck Iran “very hard,” describing the operations as retaliation for the deaths of US service members in the Middle East. The latest casualty on the US side came in northern Iraq, where a service member was killed during the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance recovered from a downed Iranian drone. According to American media, at least 17 US soldiers have been killed since Feb 28, when the US and Israel attacked Iran. Strait of Hormuz at the heart of the co...
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Ending Iran war key to controlling oil prices: Germany’s Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that ending the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran is the only real solution to surging oil prices. "We cannot offset every price increase through tax measures or measures from the federal budget," Merz told lawmakers during a parliamentary session. "The best way to bring prices back under control is to end the war in Iran. And the government is doing everything in its power to achieve this as quickly as possible,” he added. The chancellor emphasised that he has raised Berlin's concerns about the war and its risks to the global economy repeatedly in recent calls with US President Donald Trump. "I am coordinating closely with my colleagues in the European Union and also with the UK, Norway, and many others," said Merz. "We are trying to do everything we can to persuade the US and Israel to seek a diplomatic solution to this war." The chancellor acknowledged that ending hostilities requires a willingness from all sides, including Iran, something he said is not currently apparent. Also Read: UN chief warns Iran war 'out of control,' world staring down barrel of wider conflict Meanwhile, German foreign minister said that the time has come for stepped-up diplomacy aimed at ending the ongoing war in Iran. “I think we’re at a stage where we’ll certainly be discussing more concrete negotiations. We’ll have to wait and see what comes of the (Iran-US) talks in Pakistan – talks in which we are not participating, but which are evidently taking place and which are certainly welcome, said German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at a joint press briefing with his Tunisian counterpart Mohamed Ali Nafti. “Even though everyone naturally wishes that all fighting would stop tomorrow – or even today – we still need to proceed in a very coordinated and cautious manner in this situation,” he added. Wadehul said that he plans to talk to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of the G7 meeting in Paris. “I think the talks in Paris can now give us a good idea of where we stand and what options are available. In any case, Germany is doing everything it can to help resolve this conflict,” he added. Hostilities have escalated since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, with Tehran retaliating with repeated drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.

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