Iran-US war and tensions in the Middle East: updates

The Israeli prime minister has ordered the evacuation of settler settlements in the West Bank. The war in Iran "will drag on for at least another six months," former US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said. The Pasdaran announced that they had attacked an American naval drone in the Strait of Hormuz. And Tehran makes it known that it is preparing to declare a "no-go zone" in the Strait. A few hours earlier Tehran and Washington had exchanged a series of attacks in the area.

Meanwhile, tension is increasingly high in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pasdaran attacked a US naval drone that was attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a few hours after Tehran and Washington exchanged a series of attacks.

American forces had struck three Iranian oil tankers after the Revolutionary Guard Corps had launched ballistic missiles against two US ships patrolling the waters in the region and the Pasdaran responded in a continuous exchange of fire, announcing the attack of several boats in retaliation.

At least four people have died in Israeli raids in southern Lebanon, according to the Beirut Health Ministry. Among the victims there are two women. The toll also speaks of around 20 injured, including women and three children.

Almost 12 billion euros in six months. It is the energy bill that the conflict in the Middle East presents to our country according to Cna estimates. Between 1 March and 31 August the largest outlay for fuel, electricity and gas stood at around 11.6 billion euros compared to the levels before the explosion of the crisis. A bill that weighs on families and businesses and over half of which is attributable to mobility.

The United States chose to rely on economic pressure to end the war against Iran. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to the New York Times, have therefore decided to resort to a new strategy to get out of "a military adventure gone wrong".

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that "Iran is in no hurry to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman will not come into force until the United States fulfills its commitments."

Russia is secretly helping Iran to develop supersonic missiles, potentially capable of hitting US naval ships deployed in the Middle East: this was revealed by an investigation by the Financial Times.

Iran is preparing to declare a "no-go zone" near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic sea route blocked by Tehran since the start of the war with the United States. This was announced by the secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezai.

"Bye bye, Kharg." It is the writing that accompanies an image published by Donald Trump showing an American fighter and the island of Kharg, in Iran, in flames.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation of settler settlements in the West Bank. This was stated today by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.