- Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks across the Middle East, including rocket and drone strikes on the US embassy in Baghdad, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran entered its third week with significant casualties.
- The critical Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, causing global energy prices to rise and sparking fears of inflation, with Nato allies reportedly reluctant to assist in reopening the waterway.
- Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the UK and Sir Keir Starmer for not supporting the mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and involving Nato in the conflict.
- The escalating conflict has led to civilian casualties, including one person killed in Abu Dhabi by missile debris and six fatalities in an airstrike in Baghdad.
- The ongoing tensions have prompted Donald Trump to consider delaying a trip to China and led Iran's football federation to seek moving its World Cup matches from the US due to safety concerns.
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