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Air strikes reported across the Middle East, Iran clamps down on dissent  Reuters

Crude oil prices fall sharply as energy markets remain on tenterhooks over effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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US hits Iran minelayers near Strait of Hormuz  newscentermaine.com

The UN estimates around 700,000 people in Lebanon have been displaced from their homes by Israeli bombardment.

Vessel near UAE sustains damage from unknown object, UKMTO reports The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident 25 nautical miles north west of UAE's Ras al-Khaimah.  The master of a vessel reported that it sustained damage from an unknown object, suspected to be a projectile, according to UKMTO.  It added that the extent of damage is currently unknown, with the incident placed under investigation. All crew members are reportedly safe.

US' Claim, Iran's Refusal And A U-Turn: Oil Still Stuck In Strait Of Hormuz  NDTV

U.S. forces sink 16 Iranian minelayers as reports say Tehran is mining the Strait of Hormuz  CNBC

Iran war lifts K-defence company offering cheap Patriot rival  Financial Times

North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemns the US and Israel's 'unlawful military attack against Iran'.

Atlanta aid workers risk lives in Iran, Congo missions as casualties mount, non-profits say  FOX 5 Atlanta

IRGC claims attack on US base in Kuwait Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted the Camp Arifjan US base in Kuwait with two missiles.

Filipino carer Mary Ann De Vera was the first victim of the war in Israel, while thousands of others remain in vulnerable positions across the Middle East Sirens warning of Iranian missiles blare out so frequently that Joycee Pelayo, a Filipino living near to Tel Aviv, doesn’t leave the house any more. Each time an alert sounds, she rushes to help the older man she cares for, supporting him into a wheelchair, then down the steps into a nearby shelter. “Last night, there were three alerts. We received it at about 2am, in the middle of the night, and then 3am, and then 4am,” says Pelayo. Continue reading...

Iran Lays Mines in the Strait of Hormuz  WSJ

Video released by the Iranian Red Crescent show rescue teams retrieving bodies after US-Israeli strikes hit Tehran.

US‑Israel war on Iran day 11: US says today will be the 'most intense' of attacks; Gulf states face new attacks  Gulf News

US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran says it targeted Israeli military intelligence & naval base; fresh explosions heard in Dubai  The Times of India

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Aluminum Fluctuates as Iran War Continues to Disrupt Trade Flows  Bloomberg

Qatar’s Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi warns that attacks on Gulf states risk escalation and threaten global energy security.