Operation Epic Fury: UK Faces Criticism as Conflict Spreads

0:00On March 3, British newspapers are consumed by the third day of intense conflict in the Middle East. The U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran after killing the Supreme Leader, the Ayatollah. President Trump says the strikes are pounding Iranian forces hard, but the fighting shows no signs of slowing. The clashes have spread quickly across at least nine countries, with heavy casualties and damage reported everywhere. Iran hit key energy facilities, sparking the sharpest rise in natural gas prices since Russia invaded Ukraine four years back. They also blocked the strait of war moves, halting one-fifth of the world's oil and gas shipments. UK leaders face sharp criticism from Trump and his team. He voiced frustration over Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's delay in allowing U.S. use of British spaces, even after approval came Sunday night. U.S. officials mock the UK's cautious stance, warning its strains ties between the nations. More than 102,000 Britons register for aid with the foreign office as fears mount.

1:01Evacuation plans are now being prepared amid the growing chaos. Trump teased a massive new wave of attacks on the horizon, though he suggested the operation could end in five weeks around Easter. Markets jitter while the region braces for what comes next.