By Townhall Chicago News Staff
Iran claimed it attacked seven ships overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that has not been independently confirmed. Iran also warned it could resume attacks on American military bases in the region.
Oil prices rose more than 2 percent following the reports.
The U.S. State Department is withdrawing some personnel from Saudi Arabia as Iran-backed militants continue strikes on Saudi territory. “Hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly,” the State Department said.
A drone intercepted near a Saudi oil field killed two people, and a separate strike at Dammam Airport killed two more people, according to the broadcast reports.
The State Department has not said whether the withdrawal from Saudi Arabia is a partial or full drawdown of personnel. Houthi rebels based in Yemen have continued drone and missile attacks on Saudi territory in recent weeks.
