"Iran has continued to launch widespread missile and drone attacks on Israel and neighboring Gulf states, and has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's traded oil passes, even as U.S. and Israeli warplanes pummel military and other targets across Iran."
"The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon deepened, with nearly 800 people killed and 850,000 displaced as Israel launched waves of strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and warned there would be no let up."
"There were no reports of casualties. But the decision to proceed with the mass demonstration attended by some senior government officials, and Israel's threat to target the area, underscored the fierce determination on both sides in a war that has rattled the global economy and shows no sign of letting up."
The United States ordered 2,500 Marines and the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship to the Middle East following nearly two weeks of war with Iran. Iran launched widespread missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states while effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil trade. A large explosion occurred in Tehran's central square during a pro-Palestine rally, though no casualties were reported. The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon intensified with nearly 800 deaths and 850,000 displaced due to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah. President Trump stated the war would end when he felt it in his bones and expressed skepticism about toppling Iran's government, citing the armed Basij force.
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