- Concerns over a global energy crisis escalated following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon, as the Middle East conflict intensified.
- An Iranian drone strike temporarily shut Dubai International Airport, while another Iranian missile killed a person in Abu Dhabi and a drone attack caused a fire at an oil facility in Fujairah.
- Iran has repeatedly launched drones and missiles at Israel, US bases, and Gulf Arab energy infrastructure, with Saudi Arabia intercepting 35 drones targeting its oil installations.
- The conflict has severely disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for a fifth of the world's oil, causing Brent crude prices to surge above $100 a barrel.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed calls for a truce or talks, while U.S. President Donald Trump's appeal for warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz received no commitments.
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