The United States launches air and other strikes against Iran early Tuesday, shortly after President Donald Trump says Washington is “reinstating” a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and indicating the U.S. may charge other ships for safe passage, a shift from longstanding freedom-of-navigation policy. In response, Iran carries out attacks that hit targets associated with Bahrain and two oil tankers linked to the United Arab Emirates as they transit the Strait of Hormuz. One mariner is reported killed and eight others are wounded. The UAE threatens retaliation against Iran following the strikes on its tankers, raising concerns about further escalation. Deutsche Welle and Business Line describe the exchange as part of rising tensions tied to a cycle of overnight actions involving U.S. attacks and subsequent Iranian responses against U.S. allies. The Korea Times also links the confrontation to competition over control or influence in the strait, which is a key route for global crude oil and natural gas shipments. Oil prices rise in early trading, with Brent moving to a one-month high above $84, though still below prior wartime peaks.