A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, the first such sinking by the US Navy since the 1940s. Many sailors are feared dead. The incident signals an escalation of regional tensions reaching far beyond the Middle East.

Donald Trump said it is “too late to talk” to Iran, claiming recent US action has neutralised key assets. His stance escalated tensions and opened a rift with Britain over the next steps, following an incident in Tehran that heightened regional concern.

Donald Trump ordered large-scale US military action against Iran, triggering regional incidents and shaking markets. Oil and gas prices rose, reports cited friendly fire losses, and questions intensified over allied support alongside scrutiny of the operation’s aims, costs and risks.

Iran launched coordinated operations across the Gulf after the killing of a senior cleric, causing fires in the UAE and leaving US personnel dead, officials said. RAF jets intercepted uncrewed aircraft as Tehran reshuffled its leadership amid escalating regional tension.