The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated rapidly, with intensified attacks. It is not an all-out war. Both sides continue to signal that there are limits and that they want to return to an agreement, says Middle East expert Aron Lund at FOI.
ConflictsIran rushed to export oil during the brief ceasefire with the United States that collapsed a week ago, writes The Wall Street Journal.
BusinessIsrael threatens to attack Iran with "full force" if it fires missiles at the country. Meanwhile, the UN agency IAEA is urging restraint after Iran said a nuclear power plant under construction had been attacked by the US.
ConflictsTwo American soldiers have been killed in an Iranian attack on a military base in Jordan, the US military says. Another soldier is missing.
WorldIran has left the memorandum of understanding with the United States, and the country's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is threatening "unforgettable lessons" if the American attacks do not stop.
WorldChip companies traded lower as the New York Stock Exchange ended the trading week lower. At the same time, oil prices rose.
TechnologyArgentina’s President Javier Milei does not intend to watch the World Cup final in person. The superstitious Milei does not want to jinx his team’s chances of winning the World Cup. At the same time, Spanish Prime Minister and outspoken Donald Trump critic Pedro Sánchez says he will attend.
SportsThe United States has again attacked Iran, making it the seventh consecutive night. Iran, in turn, is threatening “full-scale offensive operations” if the US attacks continue, according to a senior military adviser.
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