The war with Iran has entered its third week. The Israeli military plans to continue attacks on Iran for at least another three weeks. "We have thousands of targets ahead of us," military spokeswoman Effie Defrin said in an interview with CNN.
WorldPresident Donald Trump is urging other countries to send warships to join the United States in securing oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has threatened. In parallel, attacks on Iran - and Iranian counterattacks - continue.
World politicsAll six crew members of the American tanker aircraft that crashed have been confirmed dead, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Friday afternoon.
WorldThe U.S. military command Centcom says an aerial refueling plane has crashed in western Iraq. The U.S. says no shelling was involved - but Iran claims an allied group shot down the plane.
WorldIran's deputy foreign minister, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, says the country has allowed ships from "some countries" to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
WorldThe war involving Iran is causing the worst disruption to the global oil market in history, according to the IEA (the International Energy Agency). On Wednesday, the price of a barrel of oil was back up, hovering around $100.
BusinessThe US insists the Iranian regime will soon be defeated, but other US sources say that is far from certain. Iran is tightening its grip on the oil sector - more ships are on fire in the Persian Gulf and countries across the Gulf are under continued attack.
World politicsSeveral ships have been subject to suspected attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British maritime watchdog, UKMTO. French President Emmanuel Macron is urging G7 countries to restore traffic in the vital strait "as soon as possible."
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