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Russia's latest push to alter a largely static front line has come at a steep human cost, as Ukrainians caught up in the war express doubts that Donald Trump will settle the conflict.

The U.S. war with Iran hung over this annual conservative conference, where attendees said they trust the president while hoping the conflict ends soon.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NBC News it would be a "mistake" if American-made missile interceptors bound for Ukraine were diverted to Gulf countries being attacked by Iran.

A 32-year-old American Airlines flight attendant, Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, went missing while on a layover in Medellin, Colombia, last weekend.

The Houthis, Tehran's proxy militia based in Yemen, carry the potential to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea, a critical artery for global trade.

Parts of Asia face long gas lines and rationing, with some countries even declaring national emergencies without the consistent flow of oil and gas amid the ongoing Iran war. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer details the impact across the continent.

NBC News is tracking the daily count of missile and drone strikes on Iran's neighbors.

If this new reality sets in, it would stand in contrast to President Donald Trump's ability to move markets throughout his first term and into his second.

Israel has reinforced several military bases across southern Lebanon as more troops join its ground invasion, raising fears for the region's population.

So far, no American has faced federal charges related to insider trading on event-driven news. But accusations about questionable trades are mounting.