Tehran's Gambit: Iran's Attacks Surge Middle East Tensions

Iran launched attacks targeting key infrastructure in the Middle East despite US and Israeli airstrikes, raising global economic concerns. As oil prices soar and diplomatic efforts stall, former Iranian diplomat Zarif proposed a peace plan to end the conflict. Meanwhile, the UN debates securing vital waterways amid escalating hostilities.

Iran's aggressive military actions on Middle East targets, including a Kuwaiti refinery, have intensified regional tensions and damaged critical infrastructure. Despite ongoing US and Israeli airstrikes, Tehran maintains pressure, leveraging its strategic stranglehold on global oil supply routes.

In a bid to end the escalating conflict, former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif proposed a ceasefire plan. This includes limiting Iran's nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz in return for lifting economic sanctions – conditions potentially acceptable to the US.

The UN Security Council is poised to deliberate Bahrain's proposal to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, amid rising oil prices and economic instability. International leaders remain divided over military intervention as the conflict enters its sixth week.

(With inputs from agencies.)