The United States launched missile strikes across Iran on Friday, with President Donald Trump promising “major military punishment” against Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen, while also hinting at possible diplomatic talks. The US military separately reported that it fired on and disabled a tanker ship after repeated warnings to comply with the American blockade on Iranian ports. The attacks come two weeks after the collapse of an interim truce aimed at ending the war. In retaliation, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the city of Jizan in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The group had previously announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and has targeted its ships in the Red Sea, escalating tensions across the region. Trump did not rule out further strikes but left the door open for negotiations, a stance that has drawn mixed reactions from allies and adversaries alike. The situation remains volatile as the US continues to enforce its blockade and the Houthis vow to strike Saudi assets.