Hyderabad, July 20 -- Iran warned on Monday, July 20, that no oil or gas would pass through the Strait of Hormuz if what it described as US "aggression" continued, as the United States completed a ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets following the death of a US service member in Iraq.

The latest escalation reflected the deepening confrontation between the two countries, with Washington continuing attacks on Iranian military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) infrastructure while Tehran announced fresh retaliatory measures and threatened further action against US interests in the region. The exchange has heightened concerns over regional security, maritime navigation and the stability of the Strait...