US strikes Iran, NATO chief calls attacks necessary

The United States launched new airstrikes on Iran in response to recent ship attacks, escalating tensions in the region. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called the US strikes "absolutely necessary" in a statement. Meanwhile, the EU aviation agency advised airlines to avoid airspace over Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon until August 31. Iran claimed to have retaliated by attacking US military sites, and oil prices surged following the strikes.