President Donald Trump said he would expand the war if the Iran‑backed Houthi militants launched additional attacks. He warned both sides would soon receive a "major military punishment" and held Iran responsible for the Houthis' actions.

The international benchmark Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel, the first time since May, as Yemen's rebels struck Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres and ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that the situation was "teetering on the edge of the unimaginable," while German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius cautioned that oil‑importing economies could face dire consequences.

US Central Command reported its 12th consecutive night of strikes aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten mariners and commercial vessels. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they blocked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying the conflictXi.

The US House passed a symbolic vote urging Trump to halt the war, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blamed Iran for drawing Houthis into the Red Sea conflict. Oman is seeking to resume talks between the parties.