US strikes Iran after tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran retaliates as oil prices rise and Gulf tensions escalate.
US Navy submarine sinks IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean during Operation Epic Fury, the first US submarine torpedo kill since World War II.
Khamenei’s death triggers an Iran succession crisis as the IRGC, clerical leaders, and political factions compete to shape Iran’s future and regional security.
