A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk

US Central Command stated that it conducted an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, with the stated aim of reducing threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz; Iranian media reported explosions near Sirik.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the campaign had cost $37.5 billion to date and requested further funding, with his testimony interrupted by protesters. Republicans separately proposed a $95 billion military funding measure, and the administration permitted direct US flights to Lebanon.

Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude reversed course in the Red Sea after receiving threats from Yemen's Houthis, who control parts of the coastline and announced a naval blockade targeting Saudi oil shipments. The Houthis stated they would attack vessels loading or discharging such cargo.

U.S. President Trump said the United States is prepared to respond if the Houthis close the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Israeli officials assessed that the United States may expand strikes on Iranian infrastructure and officials, potentially prompting Iranian retaliation against Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a six-hour security consultation on Monday night, during which he spoke briefly with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

US Central Command has conducted strikes on roughly 1,000 targets in Iran over 10 days, and President Trump stated that US forces would target the Pickaxe Mountain area near Natanz.

President Donald Trump stated at the White House that U.S. operations against Iran would continue and could target sites linked to its nuclear program, including Pickaxe Mountain, while asserting that Iran seeks a ceasefire but that fighting is ongoing.

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the conflict, urging rejection of violence and noting harm to civilians. Claims of specific damage levels and impending strikes remain attributed to the president's remarks.