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UAE says it intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran The UAE says its air defence systems intercepted a fresh wave of missiles and drones launched from Iran. Since the start of the Israeli-US war on Iran, Emirati air defences have engaged 278 ballistic missiles and 1,540 drones, according to the ministry.
Ministers say Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ is supporting Iranian drone strikes
Iran War: U.S. Navy will escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz when 'militarily possible,' Bessent tells Sky News CNBC
Iran War: U.S. Navy will escort vessels through Strait of Hormuz as soon as 'militarily possible,' Bessent tells Sky News CNBC
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US Navy to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, treasury secretary tells Sky News Sky News
Israeli strikes and supply disruptions have degraded Iran-backed group's capabilities, yet experts say it may still have enough firepower for weeks The post Rocket barrages underscore remaining potency of Hezbollah’s gutted arsenal appeared first on The Times of Israel.
The world has entered a "new dark age of abuses", with the United States "raining death" on Iran and Venezuela, a UN special rapporteur said Thursday. Ben Saul, the United Nations' special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, said the war in the Middle East would not improve global security. "We have entered a new dark age of abuses in the name of countering terrorism," he told a press conference in Geneva.
What swing voters think of the war in Iran : Here & Now Anytime NPR
US, Israel war with Iran live updates: Senior Iranian leader issues another chilling warning to Trump New York Post
Putin’s ‘Hidden Hand’ Guides Iran’s Strikes in Widening War Bloomberg
The prosecutor's office said the crimes being investigated include deportation and persecution through deportation.
US war on Iran cost $11.3bn in first six days: Report The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has already cost more than $11.3bn in its first six days, US defence officials told senators during a closed-door briefing, according to multiple reports. The New York Times first reported the figure, citing three people familiar with the briefing given to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The estimate does not include several major expenses linked to the military campaign, including the earlier deployment of additional troops, aircraft and equipment to the region. The overall cost is set to rise sharply as the Pentagon continues to calculate the full price of the operation. Reports also indicate the White House is preparing to request additional funding from Congress to sustain the war.
Iranian attacks escalate across Middle East as container ship struck near Dubai Fox News
Somali minister tells Al Jazeera Israeli base plans in Somaliland risk dragging Somalia into 'external confrontations'.
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The economic fallout of the US-Israeli assault and Tehran’s retaliation is spreading fast, and pushing the most vulnerable towards disaster Soaring prices at the pump, the scrapping of mortgage deals, and the prospect of higher prices for everything from food to smartphones. The US-Israeli attack on Iran, and Tehran’s retaliation, has rocked the global economy. Consumers are already feeling the pain of the biggest energy supply shock in history, and Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed on Thursday that the strait of Hormuz will remain closed, according to a statement attributed to him by state media. The corridor is the biggest chokepoint for the global energy system. The relief to oil prices brought by the International Energy Agency’s largest ever release of reserves had already proved shortlived: as the US and Israel intensified attacks on Iran, it escalated attacks on transport infrastructure across the Gulf. But the impact is not evenly felt. In Asia, heavily reliant on the Middle East for crude oil and liquefied natural gas, Bangladesh closed all its universities and Pakistan some of its schools due to fuel shortages. While US coverage is dominated by the impact at home, others are paying a higher price. And it is the world’s poorest and most vulnerable who will be worst hit. Continue reading...
Iran says it targets Israeli bases, accuses Israel of targeting hospitals Al Jazeera