US Strikes Iran After Leader's Funeral; Nuclear Plant Hit, Oil Prices Surge

The United States military has intensified its conflict with Iran, launching missile strikes on at least 13 Iranian cities overnight. These actions, ordered by President Donald Trump, mark a sharp escalation following the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

A particularly alarming strike hit the machine hall of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, located perilously close to the reactor. Experts note that such a strike, given the risks of a major radiation catastrophe, has not been seen since the commencement of the US operation "Epic Fury."

In response to the US attacks, Iran has retaliated by targeting logistical centers and refueling platforms for US aircraft carriers in the Omani port of Duqm. This exchange of hostilities has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, with predictions of oil prices potentially soaring to $90 per barrel due to the threat to crude supply routes.

Amidst the rising tensions, Iran and Oman have agreed to continue technical and political consultations regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian foreign ministry announced that diplomats from both nations confirmed their commitment to ongoing dialogue to find mutually acceptable solutions based on international law.

Meanwhile, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader, has vowed that Iran and its people will exact revenge for the deaths of Ali Khamenei and other Iranians targeted in US and Israeli strikes. Ali Khamenei was reportedly killed in a strike on his residence on February 28.