Why is Iran attacking its Gulf neighbors?...

Geopolitics and foreign policy | Jul 15, 2026, 10:25 AM

The Times of Israel Daily Briefing discusses Iran's attacks on its Gulf neighbors amid a US naval buildup in the Arabian Sea. At least 19 US warships, including two aircraft carriers and an amphibious assault ship carrying over 1,000 Marines, are positioned in the region.

President Donald Trump's renewed blockade on the Strait of Hormuz forms part of the US response to the Iranian actions.

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