Rainfall on Iran’s Hormuz Island turned its famous Red Beach a dramatic deep crimson as iron-rich soil washed into the sea, creating a striking natural spectacle that draws tourists and photographers and highlights the island’s rare geology and seasonal weather patterns
The Israel-Iran war raises fears Iran may block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route. Such a move could spike global oil prices and disrupt supply, though analysts believe US military intervention would likely reopen the strait quickly
There is no sign the US is planning an attack on Iran, although Trump has said he would respond to any attack by Iran or its affiliated militias in Iraq that resulted in the death of an American.
