As the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran enters its 11th day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning during a visit to the National Health Command Centre. He asserted that the intensity of the strikes is successfully degrading the Iranian regime’s leadership and military structure. “There is no doubt that with the actions taken so far, we are breaking their bones—and we are not done yet,” Netanyahu stated, reinforcing that the ultimate goal remains the overthrow of the clerical government.
The conflict has triggered a massive global energy crisis as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blocked. Major Middle Eastern producers have been forced to slash oil output as their storage facilities reach full capacity with no export route available.
Global Energy Impact & Output Cuts
The scale of the production halt is unprecedented, with analysts describing it as the largest oil supply shock in history.
| Country | Estimated Output Reduction | Current Status |
| Iraq | ~2.7–2.9 million bpd | Output plummeted by 60% due to export constraints. |
| UAE | 500,000–800,000 bpd | Managing offshore levels; utilizing Fujairah pipeline. |
| Kuwait | ~500,000 bpd | Production lowered; force majeure declared on sales. |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.0–2.5 million bpd | Began cuts on Monday as storage limits were reached. |
Latest Military & Political Developments
- Trump’s Prediction: U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that the “excursion” could resolve “very soon,” despite simultaneously threatening to hit Iran “twenty times harder” if it continues to obstruct global oil flows.
- Iran’s Defiance: Iranian Security Chief Ali Larijani dismissed Trump’s warnings as “empty threats,” while the Revolutionary Guard vowed that not a “single liter of oil” would leave the region if strikes continue.
- Regional Hostilities: Qatar reported intercepting a missile over Doha on Tuesday, while Bahrain saw a residential building hit in a drone strike, resulting in one fatality and several injuries.
- Israel’s New Wave: The IDF confirmed a fresh wave of strikes targeting “terror regime” infrastructure in the heart of Tehran on Tuesday afternoon.